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  • Weight Stigma and Its Associations with Health Behaviors Among Older Adults

    Creator:
    Phibbs, Sandi Cleveland
    Abstract:
    Having excess weight carries a negative social stigma in the U.S. Previous research has shown that experiencing stigma has negative physical and mental health consequences. Few studies have examined how experiencing weight stigma might act as a barrier to engaging in healthy behaviors among older adults. The purpose of this...
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    Dissertation
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