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How 'weight bias' is harming us all

Posted by Andrew Church on January 9, 2019 in Dal Health in the News

Dr. Sara Kirk of the School of Health and Human Performance on obesity and the negative effects of weight bias on mental health, which often leads to overall avoidance of healthcare. 

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