Providing a common language for obesity: the European Association for the Study of Obesity obesity taxonomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The basis for a high-performing and resilient healthcare system is having a common, precise, and scientifically accurate language used across all stakeholder groups. However, such a common language is lacking for obesity. Therefore, the European Association for the Study of Obesity undertook a taxonomy initiative to provide standardised language for obesity as commonly used from policy to practice for other major policy-prioritised non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Methods

An online Delphi consensus study was conducted, involving a panel of experts representing stakeholder groups of policymakers, healthcare professionals, people with lived experience, and researchers. Based on the understanding of obesity as an adiposity-based chronic disease, 54 statements demarc

SUBMITTER: Bowman-Busato J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11805702 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature