Looking at obesity through a different lens
Approaches that focus on health parameters, rather than size and weight outcomes, aim to improve healthcare engagement, health behaviours and psychological outcomes for people with obesity.
Obesity is generally acknowledged to be a major global health issue with associated comorbidities that can affect quality of life and life expectancy.1,2
Interventions have largely focused on weight loss, with most recommendations involving restrictive dietary changes and intensive exercise regimens.
