Person-first language in diabetes and obesity scientific publications.

Jane K DickinsonDamian BialonczykJessica ReeceTheodore K KyleKelly L CloseJoseph NadglowskiKatie JohnsonMatthew GarzaElizabeth PashElaine Chiquette

Published in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2023)

While the use of person-first language in diabetes articles had increased over the review period, its rate of adoption has started to slow. Conversely, the use of PFL in obesity articles is nascent and increasing.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
insulin resistance
glycemic control
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
high fat diet induced
autism spectrum disorder
weight gain
electronic health record
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
physical activity