Racial, ethnic stereotypes may contribute to obesity among minorities

Monday, August 25, 2014 - 15:30 in Psychology & Sociology

For members of minority groups, maintaining a healthy weight can be especially difficult, says an experimental social psychologist who reports that it is common for minorities in the United States to endure negative stereotypes and pervasive messages that suggest those groups are inferior, and that these attitudes can prevent people from doing what is needed to care for their health.

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