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- Title
What's the name? Weight stigma and the battle against obesity.
- Authors
Tanas, Rita; Bernasconi, Sergio; Marsella, Maria; Corsello, Giovanni
- Abstract
Childhood obesity has spread worldwide, it is on the rise, starts earlier and is more severe, despite all treatment attempts. According to recent studies, weight stigma is a factor that can hinder the success of therapies. Healthcare workers, mainly paediatricians, need to feel the urgency of anti-stigma training. The use of non-stigmatizing terminologies and images in various areas (school, sports clubs, healthcare, media, society in general) can improve disease management.
- Subjects
PREVENTION of childhood obesity; COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL quality control; CHILDHOOD obesity; SOCIAL stigma; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2020, Vol 46, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1720-8424
- Publication type
Letter
- DOI
10.1186/s13052-020-00821-8