Inadequate Insurance Coverage for Overweight/Obesity Management

AJMC August 5, 2024
Eden Miller, DO, Steve Edelman, MD, Eden Miller, DO, Steve Edelman, MD, Carlos Campos, MD, PA, John E. Anderson, MD, Christopher G. Parkin, MS, William H. Polonsky, PhD, CDCES

This article reviews the obesity epidemic in America and discusses inadequate insurance coverage.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To discuss the social, psychological, and access barriers that inhibit weight loss, and to propose steps and initiatives for addressing the growing obesity epidemic.

Study Design: Narrative review of the obesity epidemic in the US and associated racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities.

Methods: An internet search of relevant studies and government reports was conducted.

Results: Obesity is a significant health crisis affecting more than 123 million adults and children/adolescents in the US. An estimated 1 in 5 deaths in Black and White individuals aged 40 to 85 years in the US is attributable to obesity. Obesity puts individuals at elevated risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular...

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