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Stigma of Obesity Not Easy to Shed,Obese People Report Painful Discrimination, Poor Emotional Health, Study Shows

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Susiebell
- 98 days ago - webmd.com

Obese people often feel discriminated against and misunderstood by both the public and their physicians, according to a new study from Australia."Being overweight has consequences," says Paul Komesaroff, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine at Monash U

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Susiebell H. (120)

Friday July 4, 2008, 10:28 pm
Lots battle their whole life and never conquire the fat problem! The problems are many and the the public just dose not understand!

Michelle M. (30)

Friday July 4, 2008, 11:50 pm
It's been shown that the highest obesity rates among the poor... Maybe because all of the cheap food you can buy in a supermarket has all of the worst ingredients in it! Can we ban high fructose corn syrup already?
Thanks for sharing the article, Linda.