Stereotype Threat Increases Risk For Becoming Or Staying Obese

Perceived weight discrimination, or the real kind, may increase risk for obesity, according to survey results published by Dr. Angelina Sutin of the Department of Medical Humanities&Social Sciences, and Professor Antonio Terracciano, Department of Geriatrics researcher who focuses on how psychological traits and genetic factors contribute to physical and mental health, both from the Florida State University College of Medicine in Tallahassee. read more

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