Maiman L A, Wang V L, Becker M H, Finlay J, Simonson M
J Am Diet Assoc. 1979 Mar;74(3):331-6.
Negative attitudes toward obese patients by health professionals have been attributed to termination of weight reducing attempts. This study measured attitudes concerning the obese held by professional participants in a continuing education conference on causes and treatment of obesity. Substantial variation was found on items comprising obesity-related belief dimensions: (a) Disparaging image of the obese; (b) causes of obesity; and (c) ways to lose weight. Evidence is presented for the association among measures of these dimensions. While background and educational characteristics and conditions of practice were not related to such attitudes, the professional's personal experience with successful weight reduction was the best predictor of favorable attitudes.
医疗保健专业人员对肥胖患者的负面态度被认为是减肥尝试终止的原因。本研究测量了参加肥胖成因与治疗继续教育会议的专业参与者对肥胖者的态度。在构成与肥胖相关信念维度的项目上发现了很大差异：（a）对肥胖者的贬低形象；（b）肥胖的成因；（c）减肥方法。有证据表明这些维度的测量之间存在关联。虽然背景、教育特征和执业条件与这些态度无关，但专业人员成功减肥的个人经历是积极态度的最佳预测指标。
