Weight Bias in Healthcare: An Investigation of Impact on Obesity
More than two-thirds of Americans are obese or overweight. Obesity rates have risen to an epidemic level, contributing to health inequalities and leading to reduced health-related quality of life. When obese and overweight persons face weight bias by health care providers, fragmented care may occur....
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ScholarWorks
2018
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| Online Access: | https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5523 https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6802&context=dissertations |