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

Oliver W A WilsonSarah NutterShelly Russell-MayhewJohn H EllardAngela S AlbergaCara 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
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