Weight-shaming frequently backfires. Why do doctors and families do it?

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Weight-shaming frequently backfires. Why do doctors and families do it?
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In recent years, scientists have documented what high-weight people have long understood: weight stigma is widespread and has a severe impact on its victims

to discuss weight with their parents, even though many felt they primarily heard positive and accepting messages from them.)

In some cases, relatives and medical professionals believe chiding people about their weight can inspire them to lose it, says Rebecca Puhl, deputy director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health at the University of Connecticut. But research shows theto be true. “When people feel shamed about their weight, that actually increases their risk of weight gain over time,” Puhl says.

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