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Puhl, Rebecca M.; Latner, Janet D. – Psychological Bulletin, 2007
Preventing childhood obesity has become a top priority in efforts to improve our nation's public health. Although much research is needed to address this health crisis, it is important to approach childhood obesity with an understanding of the social stigma that obese youths face, which is pervasive and can have serious consequences for emotional…
Descriptors: Physical Health, Public Health, Obesity, Child Health