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

• Những tác giả chính: Lorimer Karen (Tác giả), Hunt Kate (Tác giả), Gray Cindy M (Tác giả), Anderson Annie S (Tác giả), Benzeval Michaela (Tác giả), Wyke Sally (Tác giả)
• Định dạng: Sách
• Được phát hành: BMC, 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Những chủ đề: 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...