Weighty words: exploring terminology about weight among samples of physicians, obesity specialists, and the general public.

Oliver W A Wilson Sarah Nutter Shelly Russell-Mayhew John H Ellard Angela S Alberga Cara C MacInnis

Published in: Journal of communication in healthcare (2023)

The results provide some clarity into the differences between populations and highlight the need to incorporate use of strategies that may move beyond person-first language to humanize research and clinical practice with people with large bodies.

Keyphrases

clinical practice
weight loss
weight gain
primary care
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
healthcare
body mass index
autism spectrum disorder
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
mental health
physical activity
body weight