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. 2020 May 13;46(1):60.
doi: 10.1186/s13052-020-00821-8.

What's the name? Weight stigma and the battle against obesity

Rita Tanas  1 , Sergio Bernasconi  2 , Maria Marsella  3 , Giovanni Corsello  4
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What's the name? Weight stigma and the battle against obesity

Rita Tanas et al. Ital J Pediatr. .

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.

Keywords: Language; Obesity; Terminology; Weight management; Weight stigma.

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Conflict of interest statement

None of the authors had financial or personal interest in any company or organization sponsoring the research. All authors declare that the answers to the questions on your competing interest statement are all No and therefore have nothing to declare.

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