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Weight Stigma
Weight stigma, also known as weight bias and weight-based discrimination, refers to negative attitudes towards overweight/obese individuals that influence interpersonal interactions. Weight stigma reflects internalized attitudes towards overweight and obese people and affects how these people – the targets of bias – are treated.
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