Provider weight bias| Experiences of overweight and obese cancer survivors

<p> Declared a disease by the AMA in 2013, obesity claims the lives of over 2.8 million people annually in the U.S. Mounting evidence indicates weight bias is encountered in the interactions with health care professionals; resulting in a decreased health-related quality of life and shorter sur...

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Main Author: Wyrick, Sandra Lee
Language:EN
Published: Washington State University 2016
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Online Access:http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10139710