(CNN) — Maybe you have decided that the voice inside your head judging yourself or others for body size can be pretty mean, but at least it’s encouraging weight loss, right? No, it’s not, experts say.
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People who use Ozempic for weight loss are judged more harshly than those who stay obese
In just a couple of years, Ozempic has become an international household name. For millions of people, GLP-1 drugs like ...
A new survey from Health found that many GLP-1 users still face stigma and judgment, even as the drugs become more common and ...
No medication can quiet the deeper hunger that comes with obesity and other addictions, writes Dr. Jason Kolb.
In today’s society, weight and body size are often unfairly scrutinized, leading to inaccurate assumptions about a person's worth, character, or health. This bias is known as weight stigma—the ...
Health’s new survey of current, lapsed, and prospective GLP-1 users found benefits beyond weight loss, including quieter food ...
A recently published study found that social judgments extend beyond whether you lose weight or not, but also to how you do ...
New research shows that weight stigma-and not weight itself-has the biggest impact on mental health and healthy behaviors in the years after weight-loss surgery. Researchers found that patients who ...
During a free presentation on May 20, Lompoc Health’s newest pediatrician will discuss how shame-based counseling negatively impacts pediatric health ...
Weight bias and stigma are common problems in obesity health care and may be having real consequences for your health. Learn how to spot bias and medical gaslighting and advice on how to overcome it.
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