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  • Essay / Media Prevention Essay - 733

    Individuals have reported feeling judged or that all of their health problems are a result of their weight, which is not always the case. This can then lead to health problems being overlooked or misdiagnosed. This can create a barrier in communication between a patient and a provider, which then decreases the quality of care they receive. Overall, these articles provided information that responses to public health media and information campaigns about nutrition and individual eating habits have both positive and negative outcomes. By focusing on prevention and creating messages emphasizing the benefits of healthy behaviors and lifestyles, I believe they can have a greater impact on an individual than the use of a tactical fear approach. I believe the evidence from public health campaigns has more positive results than