Experiences of weight stigmatization in the Israeli healthcare system among overweight and obese individuals
Abstract Introduction Weight stigmatization, a common phenomenon in the healthcare system, exerts numerous adverse consequences on patients' wellbeing. The objective of this study was to estimate the extent and characteristics of weight stigmatization in Israel, based on the reports of overweig...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-01-01
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Series: | Israel Journal of Health Policy Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13584-022-00518-9 |