An Overlooked Barrier for Obesity Treatment: Weight Misperception

Alper T. Güven

Abstract


Dear Editor, I would like to point out an under‑recognized issue that hampers obesity management. Obesity is a chronic disease with a genetic, socioeconomic, cultural, and psychosocial basis that has longstanding been a pandemic with increasing prevalence. Obesity‑associated health, social, and economic burden is colossal; thus, various counteractions are being taken, namely, dietary approaches, physical activity, drug treatment, and surgery.

 

International Journal of Preventive Medicine 15():7, January 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_190_22

 

Corresponding Author: Dr. Alper T. Güven

E‑mail: alper.tuna.guven@gmail.com

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Keywords


Obesity; treatment; weight

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