Words matter: a qualitative investigation of which weight status terms are acceptable and motivate weight loss when used by health professionals

• প্রধান লেখক: Lorimer Karen (লেখক), Hunt Kate (লেখক), Gray Cindy M (লেখক), Anderson Annie S (লেখক), Benzeval Michaela (লেখক), Wyke Sally (লেখক)
• বিন্যাস: গ্রন্থ
• প্রকাশিত: BMC, 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• বিষয়গুলি: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Health professionals have an important role to play in the management of obesity, but may be unsure how to raise weight issues with patients. The societal stigma associated with excess weight means that weight status terms may be mis...