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Can Weight Stigma Be Perpetuated Through Weight Loss Apps?

By Gabriela Alexandra Naveda / April 20, 2021
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Can Weight Stigma Be Perpetuated Through Weight Loss Apps? Obesity rates in the Unites States are predicted to be at 50% by 2030, according to the World Health Organization. Obesity is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular complications, certain cancers, and chronic kidney disease [1, 2] and obesity increases the risk…