Fat Stigma in Women’s Health

Fat Stigma in Women’s Health

•Fat stigma is a growing phenomenon in health care and women’s health.•Fat stigma causes patients to experience status loss and discrimination.•Women experiencing fat stigma often have worsened health outcomes.•Negative outcomes may be reduced by interventions including patient-centered care and siz...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal for nurse practitioners 2019-02, Vol.15 (2), p.207-208
Hauptverfasser: Vaillancourt, Sarah, Moore, Ginny
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bias
Body fat
Body mass index
Cervical cancer
Clinical outcomes
Discrimination
Epidemics
Health care policy
Health status
Obesity
Sexual health
Stigma
Womens health
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Zusammenfassung:•Fat stigma is a growing phenomenon in health care and women’s health.•Fat stigma causes patients to experience status loss and discrimination.•Women experiencing fat stigma often have worsened health outcomes.•Negative outcomes may be reduced by interventions including patient-centered care and size inclusivity.•Considerations of fat stigma should be included in obesity policy making.
ISSN:1555-4155
1878-058X
DOI:10.1016/j.nurpra.2018.11.012