Definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesity
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Perceptions, attitudes and barriers to effective obesity care among people living with obesity and healthcare professionals in China: The ACTION‐China study
Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(10), P. 4694 - 4704
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
To
identify
perceptions,
attitudes,
behaviours
and
barriers
to
effective
obesity
care
among
people
living
with
(PLwO)
healthcare
professionals
(HCPs)
across
mainland
China.
Language: Английский
Exploring the perceptions of Chinese adults toward overweight and obesity: A systematic literature review
Obesity Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Summary
Introduction
The
prevalence
of
obesity
among
the
Chinese
population
has
increased
more
than
three‐fold
over
last
twenty
years.
It
is
crucial
to
understand
people's
perceptions
toward
inform
effective
weight
management
initiatives.
This
bilingual
systematic
review
aimed
synthesize
existing
literature
regarding
adults
overweight
and
provide
insight
on
methodological
implications
future
research
directions.
Method
Six
databases
were
searched
from
inception
8th
January
2025.
Studies
included
if
they
published
in
English
or
Chinese,
investigated
obesity,
focused
living
outside
Mainland
China.
Thematic
synthesis
was
employed
for
data
analysis.
Results
Fifty‐three
studies
(24
English,
29
Chinese)
included,
involving
83,688
participants.
Three
themes
identified;
(1)
connected
with
appearance
health,
(2)
lacked
practical
knowledge
manage
(3)
perceived
as
a
solitary
journey.
Conclusion
Most
conducted
people
within
healthy
range,
who
predominantly
appearance‐oriented
perception.
There
strong
motivation
control,
but
lack
loss
strategies
adults.
Practitioner
applications
failures
lead
low
self‐efficacy,
which
may
be
mistaken
However,
generally
have
control
their
weight.
important
empower
skills
increase
self‐efficacy
through
multidisciplinary
affordable
approach.
psychological
burden
caused
by
stigma
influence
culture
makes
journey
lonely
challenging
obesity.
Practitioners
need
openly
address
these
issues
help
reduce
mental
interventions.
Language: Английский
ACTION Malaysia—perception and barriers to obesity management among people with obesity and healthcare professionals in Malaysia
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: March 3, 2025
Timely
weight
loss
conversations
between
healthcare
professionals
(HCPs)
and
people
with
obesity
(PwO)
can
help
in
effective
management.
The
Awareness,
Care,
Treatment
Obesity
maNagement
the
Asia
Pacific
region
(ACTION
APAC)
studied
attitudes,
perceptions,
behaviours
toward
among
PwO
HCPs
nine
countries
of
South
Southeast
Asia.
current
study
is
a
subgroup
analysis
based
on
Malaysian
population,
known
as
ACTION
Malaysia
(ACTION-MY),
aims
to
explore
behaviours,
barriers
management
both
HCPs.
An
online
survey
dual
languages
(Malay
English)
was
conducted
April
2022
May
1001
adult
200
(general
practitioners,
endocrinologists,
obstetricians/gynaecologists,
cardiologists,
other
appropriate
specialities).
findings
highlighted
significant
gaps
awareness,
57%
misclassifying
their
status
normal
or
overweight.
While
68%
valued
discussing
HCPs,
success
rates
remained
low.
On
average,
patients
made
three
attempts
adulthood,
63%
regaining
even
after
maintaining
for
six
months
more.
Key
included
insufficient
exercise,
motivation
deficits,
poor
hunger
control.
Although
88%
recognised
chronic
disease
affecting
overall
health,
patient
disinterest,
limited
awareness
treatment
options,
time
constraints
hindered
intervention.
Despite
70%
trusting
HCPs'
medication
recommendations,
only
10%
received
prescriptions.
This
emphasises
need
enhanced
communication
PwO,
along
comprehensive
support
that
includes
mental
health
services.
Addressing
perception
gap
regarding
responsibility
crucial.
results
suggest
culturally
contextualised
approaches
are
essential.
Our
highlight
urgent
developing
strategies
policies
targeting
identified
establishing
collaborative
frameworks
enhance
within
Malaysia's
system.
Language: Английский
Perceptions, Attitudes, Behaviours and Barriers in Obesity Care
Nam Tran,
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Dao Nguyen Thi Bich,
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Thu Nghiem Nguyet
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et al.
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 25, 2025
Objective.
The
ACTION
Asia
Pacific
(ACTION-APAC)
study
was
designed
to
identify
the
perceptions,
attitudes,
behaviours
and
potential
barriers
effective
obesity
management
in
people
with
(PwO)
healthcare
professionals
(HCPs)
9
countries
of
Southeast
Asia.
This
represents
findings
Vietnam.
Methodology.
cross-sectional,
non-interventional
gathered
information
from
Vietnamese
PwO
(n
=
1000)
HCPs
200)
via
an
anonymous
online
survey
between
April
May
2022.
Results.
majority
(67%)
(80%)
believed
that
is
a
chronic
disease
profoundly
impacts
person’s
overall
health
(76%
PwO,
81%
HCPs).
About
58%
agreed
managing
weight
loss
solely
their
responsibility.
Meanwhile,
76%
they
should
actively
contribute
patients’
efforts.
Most
(82.7%)
had
attempted
average
four
times.
cited
lack
exercise
(63%
vs.
86%)
motivation
(60%
80%)
as
principal
loss.
PwOs'
interest
(52%)
lose
(45%)
top
reasons
for
not
discussing
weight.
Conclusion.
emphasised
raising
awareness
among
suggested
early
conversations
HCPs.
Language: Английский
Perceived Barriers to Physical Activity among Overweight and Obese Adult Patients Attending General Out-Patient Clinic in Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(3), P. 73 - 97
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
Background:
Globally,
only
1
in
4
adults
engage
the
recommended
amounts
of
physical
activity
for
health.
The
increasing
rates
inactivity
are
partly
caused
by
perceived
obstacles
to
activity.
Physical
is
primary
cause
roughly
21-25%
burden
breast
and
colon
cancer,
diabetes,
ischemic
heart
disease.
Study
Aim:
To
determine
barriers
among
overweight
obese
adult
patients
attending
GOPC,
LUTH
using
barrier
portion
Exercise
Benefit
Barrier
Scale
(EBBS).
Methodology:
research
was
a
cross-sectional,
descriptive
study
conducted
LUTH.
Data
collected
means
questionnaire
interview.
Statistical
package
social
sciences
(SPSS
IBM)
version
25
used
data
entry,
cleaning,
assessment.
Frequency
percentage
were
represent
all
categorical
parameters,
means,
standard
deviation,
or,
case
skewed
continuous
variables,
median
interquartile
range,
summarize
them
via
systematic
random
sampling,
285
between
ages
18
64
chosen.
Result:
majority
(78.6%)
felt
that
there
moderate
high
levels
activity,
most
which
had
do
with
exertion.
Age,
family
type,
highest
degree
education,
type
occupation,
earnings,
co-morbidity,
smoking,
alcohol
consumption,
though
significantly
associated
barriers,
not
independent
predictors
level
barriers.
Recommendation:
Further
evaluation
should
be
carried
out
identify
who
encounter
During
lifestyle
counseling,
exertion,
common
subscale
this
study,
considered
addressed
as
appropriate.
Language: Английский
Perceptions, attitudes and barriers to effective obesity care among people with obesity and health care professionals in India
Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(10), P. 4791 - 4794
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
UAG
received
honorarium
and
lecture
fees
from
Novo
Nordisk,
Sanofi,
AstraZeneca,
MSD,
Boehringer-Ingelheim.
GMM,
SSH
RSK
are
employees
of
Nordisk
own
shares
in
Nordisk.
MJ
has
consultant
USV,
Lupin,
Boehringer
Ingelheim,
Cipla.
He
also
honoraria
these
companies.
The
other
authors
have
no
conflicts
interest
to
declare.
peer
review
history
for
this
article
is
available
at
https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway/wos/peer-review/10.1111/dom.15824.
data
supporting
study's
findings
the
corresponding
author
upon
reasonable
request.
Data
S1.
Supporting
information.
Please
note:
publisher
not
responsible
content
or
functionality
any
information
supplied
by
authors.
Any
queries
(other
than
missing
content)
should
be
directed
article.
Language: Английский
Overweight and obese patients’ attitudes towards anti-obesity treatments, and attitude associated factors
Sakarya Medical Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Introduction:
Obesity
is
a
public
health
problem
with
rising
prevalence.
When
lifestyle
modifications,
diet,
and
exercise
fail,
anti-obesity
medications
surgeries
are
treatment
options.
However,
they
seem
to
be
underutilized,
due
in
part
patients’
attitudes
towards
these
modalities.
This
study
aimed
investigate
toward
treatments.
Methodology:
A
descriptive
survey
was
conducted
face-to-face
fashion.
Weight
perception,
prior
weight
loss
trials,
dietary
treatments,
perceptions
related
obesity
its
treatment,
demographic
factors,
were
assessed
relation
surgical
Perception
analyzed
both
verbally
visually.
Misperception
defined
as
being
thinner
than
reality
misperceptions
(TTRM),
fatter
(FTRM),
or
either
of
them
(ETFTRM).
Results:
198
participants
completed
the
survey.
30.8%
23.7%
would
consider
surgeries,
respectively.
Females
more
likely
(43.9%
vs.
21.6%,
p
=
0.001).
Patients
who
had
exercised
lose
surgery
(28.9%
16.7%,
0.04).
Appropriate
perception
16.2%.
misperception
not
associated
higher
lower
rates
among
patients
highest
body
mass
index
(BMI)
group
(BMI
>
35),
pure-TTRM
(66.7%
18.8%,
0.01).
Discussion:
Medical
treatments
considered
at
low
rate
candidates
at-risk
patients.
Age,
gender,
history,
considerations.
Language: Английский
Improving obesity management: Insights from the ACTION Switzerland survey of people with obesity, physicians and dietitians
Dominique Durrer,
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Patrick Pasi,
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Ralph Peterli
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et al.
Clinical Obesity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
ACTION
Switzerland
(NCT05232786)
examined
obesity-related
perceptions,
attitudes,
behaviours
and
potential
barriers
to
treatment
among
people
with
obesity
(PwO)
healthcare
professionals
(HCPs).
In
March/April
2022,
adult
PwO
(body
mass
index
≥30
kg/m
Language: Английский
Obesity Management in Primary Care: Are We Adequately Preparing The Next Generation of Canadian Family Physicians?
Helena Piccinini‐Vallis,
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Vlad Evdaev,
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Joseph Asaminew
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et al.
Obesity Pillars,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. 100151 - 100151
Published: Nov. 16, 2024
Obesity
is
a
chronic
disease
that
affects
large
proportion
of
the
population.
We
examined
preparation
Canadian
medical
learners
for
obesity
management
through
three
cross-sectional
studies
exploring
the:
1)
knowledge
evidence-based
among
students;
2)
perspectives
family
medicine
residents
on
adequacy
training
in
their
residency
programs;
and
3)
intentions
regarding
when
they
enter
practice.
Language: Английский