Managing obesity in healthcare settings: Stigma or support?

Obesity and Weight Management

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 21-24

  Kirk, Sara F L ^a   Penney, Tarra L ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 77649164443     PISSN: 19486553     EISSN: 19486561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/owm.2010.0105     Document Type: Article

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