Classification of Obesity Based on Weight History: Perceptions of People With Obesity.

ABSTRACT: Two Brazilian medical societies have proposed a new classification of obesity based on the maximum weight attained in an individual's lifetime, to be used in the clinical evaluation of individuals undergoing obesity treatment. This classification, which applies to adults aged 18 to 65 years, categorises people with obesity (PwO) who lose a certain percentage of their weight as having either 'reduced' or 'controlled' obesity. While the classification aims to improve patient care, there is limited data on PwO perceptions. To explore this, a cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 500 PwO, including an explanation and clinical case of the new classification. The survey revealed that 64% of participants had never been asked by a healthcare professional (HCP) about their maximum weight

SUBMITTER: Halpern B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12803873 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature