Obesity is a condition of excess body fat that has been identified as one of the most serious
public health problems of the 21st century. Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death …

Health authorities across the world are concerned about the rising prevalence of obesity.
Their concern is that social, economic, and health costs will increase due to obesity being a …

Background Obesity is a top-priority global health issue; however, a clear way to address
obesity in primary care is not yet in view. Aim To conduct a meta-ethnography of patient and …

Issue addressed: The weight-centred health paradigm is an important contributor to the
broader cultural paradigm in which corpulence is eschewed in favour of leanness. The …

As obesity rates continue to climb, health profes-sionals and the healthcare system are
facing a number of challenges. Not only are there a number of chronic conditions associated …

In a consumerist society obsessed with body image and thinness, obesity levels have
reached an all-time high. This multi-faceted book written by a range of experts, explores the …

Aim: This qualitative systematic review aimed to synthesise existing qualitative research on
HCPs' perceptions and experiences of obesity and its management in primary care settings …

Obesity is one of the greatest public health challenges of modern times, especially in the UK,
with its attendant negative health consequences and huge wider cost to the society. This …

Objective To develop an in‐depth picture of both lived experience of obesity and the impact
of socio‐cultural factors on people living with obesity. Design Qualitative methodology …

People who are obese are disadvantaged socially—in public places, in employment, and in
health care. Many obese people are afraid of approaching health professionals and …