The Department of Endocrinology, 
Obesity-friendly language.
- Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India.
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore (TN) -632004, India, and Non Communicable Disease Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Department of Medicine, Belgaum Diabetes Centre & Childrens Diabetes Centre
- Weight Watch Centre
- MM Dental College, Belgaum
- USM-KLE International Medical program, Belgaum, India.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 72 · Issue 6 · pp. 1237-1238
PMID 35751347 DOI 10.47391/jpma.22-73
Cite This Article
Sanjay Kalra, Nitin Kapoor, Neeta Deshpande. Obesity-friendly language. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 2022;72(6):1237-1238. doi:10.47391/jpma.22-73
Abstract
This communication describes the style and content of obesity-friendly language, so as to create a positive and welcoming environment for the obese individual accessing health care. Attention to matters of language and conversation style will ensure better a relationship between the patient and provider and facilitate optimal outcomes.
Keywords
- Motivational interviewing
- Overweight
- Obese
- Person-centred care.
