Definition:
Actions taken by individuals, families and communities to promote, maintain and restore health in people living with obesity.
Scope:
Obesity management consists of different levels including: supported self-management, clinical support, informal support and support from the overarching health and social security system.
Context:
Obesity management focusses on rebalancing the biological dysregulation, improving signs and symptoms and thus optimising patientcentred health outcomes, medical outcomes and socio-economic outcomes. Weight management may be a component of this.
Bowman-Busato, J., Schreurs, L., Halford, J.C.G. et al. Providing a common language for obesity: the European Association for the Study of Obesity obesity taxonomy. Int J Obes (2024).