Weight-Based Victimization Toward Overweight Adolescents: Observations and Reactions of Peers
Journal of School HealthPublished 4 October 2011
Rebecca M. Puhl, Joerg Luedicke, Cheslea Heuer
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Youth perceive frequent and multiple forms of weight-based victimization, and schools' efforts to address weight bias and assist overweight and obese students are important.
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Youth perceive frequent and multiple forms of weight-based victimization. Schools' efforts to address weight bias and assist overweight and obese students are important.
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