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Perception of overweight and obesity from different angles: a qualitative study. / Sikorski, Claudia; Riedel, Christiane; Luppa, Melanie; Schulze, Beate; Werner, Perla; König, Hans-Helmut; Riedel-Heller, Steffi G.

In: SCAND J PUBLIC HEALT, Vol. 40, No. 3, 3, 2012, p. 271-277.

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Harvard

Sikorski, C, Riedel, C, Luppa, M, Schulze, B, Werner, P, König, H-H & Riedel-Heller, SG 2012, 'Perception of overweight and obesity from different angles: a qualitative study.', SCAND J PUBLIC HEALT, vol. 40, no. 3, 3, pp. 271-277. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22637366?dopt=Citation>

APA

Sikorski, C., Riedel, C., Luppa, M., Schulze, B., Werner, P., König, H-H., & Riedel-Heller, S. G. (2012). Perception of overweight and obesity from different angles: a qualitative study. SCAND J PUBLIC HEALT, 40(3), 271-277. [3]. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22637366?dopt=Citation

Vancouver

Sikorski C, Riedel C, Luppa M, Schulze B, Werner P, König H-H et al. Perception of overweight and obesity from different angles: a qualitative study. SCAND J PUBLIC HEALT. 2012;40(3):271-277. 3.

Bibtex

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abstract = "Up to this date, the obesity pandemic has yet to be confined, with prevalence rates still rising in most countries. Aside from numerous negative consequences such as comorbid diseases and a reduction in life expectancy due to excessive bodyweight and the economic impact of obesity on healthcare systems, negative outcomes in overweight and obese individuals are also affected by perceived stigmatisation and discrimination. Knowledge of common views and perception overweight and obesity in the general public as well as in specific populations (e.g. healthcare professionals) is crucial in order to develop stigma-reduction interventions. The specific aim of the current study was to develop an appropriate questionnaire to be used in the survey to follow and further to enhance existing instruments.",
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RIS

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AU - König, Hans-Helmut

AU - Riedel-Heller, Steffi G

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