MedCity News August 12, 2024
The obesity epidemic is due to factors like inadequate access to care, stigma and a lack of insurance coverage for effective treatments, according to a new report published in the American Journal of Managed Care.
There are more than 123 million people in the U.S. living with obesity, and this prevalence is largely due to a lack of access to care, environmental factors, stigma and inadequate coverage, according to a new report. Tackling these issues will take a “multifaceted approach,” the report states.
The publication was released last week in the American Journal of Managed Care and was funded by the Diabetes Leadership Council, a nonprofit patient advocacy organization. The researchers conducted an internet search of relevant studies and government...
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