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Med Int Mex 2022; 38 (4)

Stigmatization of patients with obesity in the medical and social context

Guendulain-Sernas CE, Hernández-Torres I, López-Ortiz G

Language: Spanish
References: 35
Page: 914-920
PDF size: 206.99 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Weight stigma can be defined as rejection and social denigration suffered by people who do not follow the prevailing social norms about weight and body shape, these are visible and specific characteristics that cannot be hidden and that can lead to negative attitudes, stereotypes, prejudices, and discrimination, which, added to the problems associated with overweight and obesity lead, to a series of negative consequences for the health of people affected. The stigma of weight far from influencing its decrease can exacerbate it, for this reason, it is important to address the problem of overweight from a comprehensive perspective and promote initiatives in the medical and social context, for preventing stigma and discrimination against people with this condition.


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