To be or not to be? Should Obesity be a disease?
We know that names matter. So, it matters that the American Medical Association decided, in June of 2013, to name obesity a disease.
Jeni Burnette
Jeni Burnette is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Richmond. Her research applies basic social psychological theories to understanding fundamental social issues such as obesity and stigma. She received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University.