Impact of Weight-Related Discrimination, Body Dissatisfaction and Self-Stigma on the Desire to Weigh Less

Aim: Currently, health care professionals plead for stabilization of weight and improving health conditions rather than focusing on weight loss only. Individuals with obesity have been shown to report weight loss goals that are much higher than what has been suggested by guidelines. The aim was to d...

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Main Authors: Franziska Jung, Jenny Spahlholz, Anja Hilbert, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller, Claudia Luck-Sikorski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-04-01
Series:Obesity Facts
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/468154