Regarding Obesity as a Disease: Evolving Policies and Their Implications

Theodore K. Kyle; Emily J. Dhurandhar; David B. Allison

doi:10.1016/j.ecl.2016.04.004

Regarding Obesity as a Disease: Evolving Policies and Their Implications

Theodore K. Kyle, Emily J. Dhurandhar, David B. Allison

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Abstract

In 2013, the American Medical Association recognized obesity as a complex, chronic disease requiring medical attention. Defining obesity as a disease is a very public process, largely driven by expectation of costs and benefits. Although the public has been slow to embrace this definition, evidence is emerging for broader awareness of influencing factors beyond personal choice. This decision seems to be working with other factors to bring more access to care, less blame for people with the condition, and more favorable conditions for research to identify effective strategies for prevention and clinical care to reduce the impact.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	511-520
Number of pages	10
Journal	Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
Volume	45
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecl.2016.04.004
State	Published - Sep 1 2016

Keywords

Access to health care
Chronic disease
Health care economics and organizations
Health policy
Medicalization
Obesity
Social stigma

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