Weight stigma in Australia: a public health call to action

• Main Authors: Blake J Lawrence (Author), Xochitl de la Piedad Garcia (Author), James Kite (Author), Briony Hill (Author), Kelly Cooper (Author), Stuart W Flint (Author), John B Dixon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sax Institute, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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People living with obesity experience weight stigma in most social settings. This has a negative impact on their health and quality of life. A primary contributor to weight stigma is the misconception that obesity is caused by factors solely within an individual's control. However, this disrega...