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Championing the use of people‐first language in childhood overweight and obesity to address weight bias and stigma: A joint statement from the European‐Childhood‐Obesity‐Group (ECOG), the European‐Coalition‐for‐People‐Living‐with‐Obesity (ECPO), the International‐Paediatric‐Association (IPA), Obesity‐Canada, the European‐Association‐for‐the‐Study‐of‐Obesity Childhood‐Obesity‐Task‐Force (EASO‐COTF), Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), The Obesity Society (TOS) and the World‐Obesity‐Federation (WOF)
- Source :
- Pediatric Obesity; Jun2023, Vol. 18 Issue 6, p1-4, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- An editorial is presented on the importance of using people-first language in addressing weight bias and stigma in childhood overweight and obesity. Topics include the negative consequences of weight bias and stigma on children's health and well-being; and the adoption and enforcement of people-first language policies in academic research, healthcare settings, media, and public discourse surrounding childhood obesity.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20476302
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Pediatric Obesity
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163488300
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpo.13024