Psychosocial outcomes of weight stigma among college students
Overweight and obesity are important public health issues in the United States with more than 60% of US adults overweight or obese. The social consequences of being overweight and obese are serious and pervasive. Individuals who are overweight and obese are often the targets of bias and stigma and t...
Main Author: | Robinson, Sabrina Joann |
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Format: | Others |
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Scholar Commons
2009
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Online Access: | http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/2169 http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3168&context=etd |
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