Obesity stigma as a globalizing health challenge

Alexandra Brewis; Cindi SturtzSreetharan; Amber Wutich

doi:10.1186/s12992-018-0337-x

journal article Feb 13, 2018

Obesity stigma as a globalizing health challenge

Alexandra Brewis

Cindi SturtzSreetharan

Amber Wutich

Globalization and Health Vol. 14 No. 1 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Feb 13, 2018
Vol/Issue: 14(1)

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Alexandra Brewis

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Cindi SturtzSreetharan

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Amber Wutich

School of Human Evolution & Social Change, Arizona State University, USA

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Alexandra Brewis, Cindi SturtzSreetharan, Amber Wutich (2018). Obesity stigma as a globalizing health challenge. Globalization and Health, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-018-0337-x

Obesity stigma as a globalizing health challenge

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