PubMed ID:
11868302
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2002
Affiliation: Monash University, Department of Surgery, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne 3181, Victoria, Australia. john.dixon@med.monash.edu.au
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1381/096089202321144612
Authors:
Dixon JB,
Dixon ME,
O'Brien PE
Studies:
Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery
The severely obese experience discrimination and embarrassment regarding their appearance, causing psychosocial distress. We assessed the importance of appearance, presentation and self-evaluation of appearance before and after weight loss, in severely obese subjects (BMI > 35 kg/m2).