“Fat is really a four-letter word”: exploring weight-related communication best practices in children with and without disabilities and their caregivers

Background: Health care professionals play a critical role in preventing and managing childhood obesity, but the American Academy of Pediatrics recently stressed the importance of using sensitive and nonstigmatizing language when discussing weight with children and families. Although barriers to wei...

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Main Authors: McPherson, A.C., Knibbe, T.J., Oake, M., Swift, J.A., Browne, N., Ball, G.D.C., Hamilton, J.
Format: Article
Published: Wiley 2018
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52764/