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Beyond obesity: tackling the public stigma of visible diseases

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Nomathemba Chandiwana and colleagues (October, 2025)1 underscore that global health policy has faltered in recognising obesity as a disease and tackling its stigma. A crucial effect of such stigma is the erosion of social health through reduced social connection.2 Obesity is one of many visible diseases, where the intersection of stigma and health-related effects is particularly prominent.

Source: The Lancet Global Health

DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(25)00443-7

Authors: Pengyu Chen, Luwei Chen, Juexing Li, Hao Chen

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Dermatology Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh

Language: English

Topic: Obesity and Health Practices

Subfield: Pharmacy

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $6,680