Americans' view on obesity is changing: Fewer adults see it as a personal problem of bad choices
Thursday, November 6, 2014 - 04:32
in Psychology & Sociology
This research evaluates the perception of obesity among both the American public and healthcare professionals during the past year. Results show a significant shift in perceptions of obesity in 2014, with the percent of Americans seeing obesity as a community problem increasing as much as 13% and the percent of healthcare professionals increasing 18%. Data also show differences among various demographic groups.