Recognising obesity as a chronic disease with severe complications rather than a lifestyle choice "should help reduce the stigmaanddiscrimination experienced by many people with obesity," he adds.
As the report reveals, some of the biggest barriers include stigmaanddiscrimination, lack of adequate health care and rehabilitation services, and inaccessible transport.
正如报告所示,其中一些最大障碍包括耻辱和歧视,缺乏适当的卫生保健以及康复服务,还有难以使用交通。
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The strategy of dedicated voluntary counselling and testing centres is not always effective, because people often don't come forward for fear of stigmaanddiscrimination.