Putting people first in obesity

People-first language is the standard for respectfully addressing people with chronic disease, rather than labeling them by their illness. Because of the importance of reducing bias associated with obesity, The Obesity Society and all members of the Obesity Care Continuum have affirmed people-first...

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Published in:Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) Md.), 2014-05, Vol.22 (5), p.1211-1211
Main Authors: Kyle, Theodore K., Puhl, Rebecca M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chronic illnesses
Diabetes
Disease
Humans
Language
Obesity
Obesity - psychology
Prejudice
Societies, Medical
Terminology as Topic
Weight control
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Summary:People-first language is the standard for respectfully addressing people with chronic disease, rather than labeling them by their illness. Because of the importance of reducing bias associated with obesity, The Obesity Society and all members of the Obesity Care Continuum have affirmed people-first language as the standard for their publications and programs. In light of growing recognition and evidence that people-first language affects attitudes and behavioral intentions toward persons with disabilities,(3) many professional, scientific, and medical groups have adopted people-first language policies.
ISSN:1930-7381
1930-739X
DOI:10.1002/oby.20727