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It is important to avoid stigmatizing overweight and obesity in weight management.
Practitioners should be mindful of language and attitudes towards patients with overweight and obesity.
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emphasizing the need to avoid stigmatizing overweight and obesity.
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Obesity Treatment, Beyond the Guidelines
Scott Kahan et al. · JAMA · 2019
DOI 10.1001/jama.2019.2352
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