Re-evaluating obesity in Mexico—lessons for the global obesity epidemic

Jolin, James René; Kim, Lauren; Vázquez‐Velázquez, Verónica; Stanford, Fatima Cody

doi:10.1016/s2213-8587(22)00348-5

Cited by 2 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 9 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…By contrast, this article rejects the prevalent assumption that obesity in the United States can be primarily attributed to poor lifestyle choices and that, as a result, the onus of chronic weight management rests solely on the patient experiencing the disease. We, instead, embrace a conceptualization of obesity that characterizes it as a complex, relapsing–remitting disease that is substantially shaped by socioeconomic and obesogenic environmental factors, partially explained by individual dietary and physical activity habits, reinforced by pervasive stigma in popular culture and the clinical setting, and strongly influenced by genetic factors for some individuals 14–16 . Because many factors explaining obesity lie outside the individual locus of control, we first posit that continued medical care for patients with obesity is necessary.…”

Section: This Article's Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

Policy Interventions to Enhance Medical Care for People With Obesity in the United States—Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions

JOLIN,

KWON,

BROCK

et al. 2024

Milbank Quarterly

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Policy Points Health policymakers have insufficiently addressed care for people with obesity (body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2) in the United States. Current federal policies targeting obesity medications reflect this unfortunate reality. We argue for a novel policy framework to increase access to effective obesity therapeutics and care, recognizing that, though prevention is critical, the epidemic proportions of obesity in the United States warrant immediate interventions to augment care. Reducing barriers to and improving the quality of existing anti‐obesity medications, intensive behavioral therapy, weight management nutrition and dietary counseling, and bariatric surgery are critical. Moreover, to ensure continuity of care and patient–clinician trust, combating physician and broader weight stigma must represent a central component of any viable obesity care agenda.

show abstract

Section: This Article's Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%