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Widespread misconceptions about obesity.

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Although obesity can be a serious health threat, we lack effective strategies to address this condition on an individual and a societal level. Myths and misconceptions about obesity are pervasive in the media, popular culture, and scientific literature. As recently discussed in the New England

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Jean-Philippe Chaput, Zachary M Ferraro, Denis Prud'homme, Arya M Sharma

Institutions: University of Ottawa, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Montfort Hospital, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Alberta, Canadian Obesity Network

Language: English

Topic: Obesity and Health Practices

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2128775838

FWCI: 2.586

Cites: 31

Cited by: 27

Related to: 10