Predictors of weight stigma experienced by middle-older aged, general-practice patients with obesity in disadvantaged areas of Australia: a cross-sectional study

• Egile Nagusiak: Catherine Spooner (Egilea), Upali W. Jayasinghe (Egilea), Nighat Faruqi (Egilea), Nigel Stocks (Egilea), Mark F. Harris (Egilea)
• Formatua: Liburua
• Argitaratua: BMC, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Gaiak: article
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Abstract Background Rates of obesity have increased globally and weight stigma is commonly experienced by people with obesity. Feeling stigmatised because of one's weight can be a barrier to healthy eating, physical activity and to seeking help for weight management. The aim of this study was t...