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Obesity Care Lags Behind Advances in Treatment

A 2026 expert perspective highlights system-level gaps in care delivery

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Eighty-eight percent of individuals with obesity face stigma affecting their care experience. A new perspective by Miras et al. in Obesity Science & Practice identifies key barriers in obesity management, including over-reliance on body mass index for diagnostics and inadequate treatment protocols. Despite advancements in treatment options like medications and surgery, access remains limited. The authors advocate for individualized treatment approaches that consider obesity's chronic nature and its broader socio-economic impacts. Stigma persists in healthcare, necessitating systemic changes in how obesity is perceived and managed.

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Obesity Care Lags Behind Advances in Treatment

  • by Kerri Miller

  • March 20, 2026

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