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Reducing weight bias in obesity management, practice and policy
Policymakers developing obesity policies should assess and reflect on their own attitudes and beliefs related to people living with obesity (PLWO).
Public health policymakers should avoid using stigmatising language and images. It is well established that shaming does not change behaviours. In fact, shaming can increase the likelihood of PLWO pursuing unhealthy behaviours, and has no place in an evidence-based approach to management of PLWO.
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