Archive · 11 Dec 2025

Study reveals deep self-stigma in obese individuals seeking bariatric care

Study reveals deep self-stigma in obese individuals seeking bariatric care

A new study found that many people in India who are very overweight and are thinking about weight-loss surgery feel really bad about themselves because of their weight.

More than 70% of the people in the study felt this way.

The study also found that many of these people feel sad, less attractive, and even question their own abilities because of their weight.

This feeling is often caused by being bullied or seeing negative things about weight in the media.

Doctors say it's important to help these people feel better about themselves, not just help them lose weight.

They also say that obesity is a serious health problem, not just a personal failure.

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