Barriers and enablers to effective weight management for people living with overweight and obesity: A rapid scoping review.

ABSTRACT: A scoping review was conducted to identify barriers and enablers to effective weight management in healthcare settings for people living with overweight and obesity in English-speaking high-income countries. Peer-reviewed and gray literature were systematically searched in June 2024. Data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Of the 15,684 unique articles identified and screened for relevance, 216 studies were included. Healthcare-related barriers and enablers to weight management were organized under three themes: a) healthcare provider-related factors, b) provision of care, and c) policy/funding. Prominent barriers included healthcare provider knowledge deficits and low prioritization of obesity management, mainly in the primary care setting. Weight management beyond the prima

SUBMITTER: Mekonnen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11791395 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature