THERAPEUTIC APPROACH TO OBESITY: BETWEEN CONCEPTS AND PREJUDICES
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https://doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2015.16095Keywords:
Obesity. Social Stigma. Prejudice.Abstract
Obesity is historically full of meanings, product of historical valuesand beliefs derived from social and cultural contexts that shapedthe concept we have today. With the process of medicalization,obesity is regarded as a disease that needs to be fought and,therefore, certain judgments and criticisms of the patient withobesity are widespread, establishing judgments that impact onvarious aspects of overweight individuals. Immersed in thiscultural context, health teams have a similar behavior patternto the general population. Seen as an individual choice, obesityis associated with laziness, lack of personal willpower, amongother attributes that contribute to their rejection - historicalforces and dynamics that make up the representation of obesity.Understanding the mechanisms and expressions of the obesitystigma should be part of the training of health professionals,who should prevent the recurrence of stigma, which, due tosocial pressures, must be imposed on the exercise of professionalroutine. This essay aims to explore the relationships betweenconcepts and prejudices associated with obesity, contributing witha reflection on the therapeutic approach to obesity.
DOI: 10.12957/demetra.2015.16095
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