Joint international consensus statement for ending stigma of obesity

People with obesity commonly face a pervasive, resilient form of social stigma. They are often subject to discrimination in the workplace as well as in educational and healthcare settings. Research indicates that weight stigma can cause physical and psychological harm, and that affected individuals are less likely to receive adequate care. For these reasons, weight stigma damages health, undermines human and social rights, and is unacceptable in modern societies. To inform healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the public about this issue, a multidisciplinary group of international experts, including representatives of scientific organizations, reviewed available evidence on the causes and harms of weight…

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  American Diabetes Association
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  Rudd Foundation
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  Amgen
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  Bristol-Myers Squibb
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  Eli Lilly and Company
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  Pfizer
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  AstraZeneca
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  Sanofi
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  General Mills
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  Nestlé Health Science
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  Kowa Company
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  Zafgen
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  Pacira BioSciences
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  Diabetes UK
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  King's College London
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  Eisai
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  Novo Nordisk
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  Vela Foundation
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  Bausch Health
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  National Institutes of Health
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  National Health and Medical Research Council