Changing the way we communicate about obesity
Researchers are recommending a stronger move towards less stigmatizing, standardized terminology in scientific journals and with patients, which reflects our understanding of obesity as a disease. This is in accordance to a new study in the Obesity journal.
The mechanisms contributing to the development of obesity are increasingly well-characterized; however deeply ingrained perceptions within the medical community and the public have seen the persistence of negative attitudes towards obesity. This study aimed to access how frequently negative terminology was used to report bariatric surgery. A secondary goal was to evaluate the patient`s perspective of potentially stigmatizing language and its implications for forming constructive relationships with healthcare providers and engagement with weight-loss interventions.
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