Obesity and body image
Introduction: The opinion prevailing in western culture is that overweight people should be ashamed of their weight and looks. The idea is supported by the way the society perceives overweight people. Evidence that obesity is associated with chronic illness and a short life span is the main justific...
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doaj-2d098b9d6ad74593a9aef47e028908ed2021-09-06T19:22:07ZdeuSciendoCurrent Problems of Psychiatry2353-86272019-12-0120430130810.2478/cpp-2019-0022cpp-2019-0022Obesity and body imageUrbańska Anna0Dziurawiec Kinga Żurawska vel1II Department of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Medical University of Lublin, PolandII Department of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Medical University of Lublin, PolandIntroduction: The opinion prevailing in western culture is that overweight people should be ashamed of their weight and looks. The idea is supported by the way the society perceives overweight people. Evidence that obesity is associated with chronic illness and a short life span is the main justification. However, the distorted body image does not seem to facilitate weight control.https://doi.org/10.2478/cpp-2019-0022body imageobesity |
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Introduction: The opinion prevailing in western culture is that overweight people should be ashamed of their weight and looks. The idea is supported by the way the society perceives overweight people. Evidence that obesity is associated with chronic illness and a short life span is the main justification. However, the distorted body image does not seem to facilitate weight control. |
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