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Weight Stigma in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa: A Scoping Review.

Laura Ann EggerichsOliver W A WilsonJohn E ChaplinXimena Ramos Salas
Published in: Obesity facts (2024)
Weight stigma is a developing global health concern not restricted to Europe, North America, and Australasia. The extent and focus of weight stigma research in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa vary between countries and regions leaving several research gaps that require further investigation.
Keyphrases
  • global health
  • mental illness
  • mental health
  • hiv aids
  • body mass index
  • weight loss
  • social support
  • physical activity
  • weight gain
  • public health
  • body weight
  • hepatitis c virus