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Reports from Landspitali University, Division of Psychiatry highlight recent research in life sciences
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, May 3rd, 2010
A report, 'Anti-fat prejudice reduction: a review of published studies,' is newly published data in Obesity Facts. According to recent research from Reykjavik, Iceland, "Prejudice against those who are perceived as 'fat' or obese (anti-fat prejudice) is rife, increasing, and associated with negative outcomes for those targeted for such treatment. The present review sought to identify and describe published research on interventions to reduce anti-fat prejudice."
"A systematic search of relevant databases (e.g. PsychInfo, PubMed, Scopus) found 16 published studies that had sought to reduce anti-fat prejudice. Most notable was the lack of research on interventions...
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