"“In addition, there are obesity bias issues,” Ms Stuckwisch revealed, explaining that many studies exist indicating that nurses view obese patients as overindulgent, lazy, noncompliant, and unsuccessful. Other research shows 31% of nurses would prefer not to care for an obese patient and 24% say obese patients repulse them."
“Obesity can happen to anyone,” Ms. Stuckwisch reminded the attendees. “Overweight is a product of many factors. Overweight is not just related to overeating. There are multiple issues and no real answer to what causes people to cross over to extreme morbid obesity.”
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