Importance Although bariatric surgery is the most cost-effective treatment for severe obesity,
less than 1% of severely obese patients undergo it. Reasons for this low use are unclear …

This systematic review explores the sociodemographic factors associated with the utilization
of bariatric surgery among eligible patients. Electronic databases were searched for …

Methods: A survey of PCPs within our institution was conducted to determine attitudes,
knowledge, and practices regarding the treatment of morbidly obese patients, with a specific …

O objetivo foi identificar atitudes de nutricionistas em relação à obesidade; envolvendo
crenças sobre características atribuídas às pessoas obesas, fatores de desenvolvimento e a …

Background Overweight and obesity are major health risks in the United States (US) and
primary care physicians (PCPs) are uniquely positioned to address them. However, their …

Objectives Several studies indicate that general practitioners (GPs) are not taking the issue
of obesity as seriously as they should. Therefore, the aim of this study was to understand …

Objective: We compare attribution and social comparison theories as potential explanations
for attitudes towards overweight and underweight targets among Australian university …

Background Obesity recognition in primary care is important to address the epidemic. We
aimed to evaluate primary care clinician-reported documentation, management practices …

Objective: The optimal role for primary care in the management of overweight and obesity is
yet to be determined. This review examines current weight management practices in primary …

Despite the availability of a growing range of interventions to assist control of body weight for
people with excess weight or obesity, only a small proportion of people achieve their weight …