Research
Adherence
Comprehensive obesity care requires the integration of behavioral health support to address weight stigma, disordered eating, and the psychosocial impacts of large magnitude weight loss, which medical management alone cannot resolve.
Obesity treatment involves more than just weight loss; it includes managing the psychological impact of the disease. Seek out behavioral health support to address weight stigma, disordered eating, and the emotional changes that come with significant weight loss.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Behavioral health professionals are key for supporting patients with obesity that have long suffered from internalized weight stigma... Behavioral health professionals can support patients with many of the unintended consequences of large magnitude weight loss... Of importance, behavioral health professionals are trained in recognizing and treating disordered eating behaviors.
Why this rating
Based on expert consensus and position statements cited (e.g., Martin and Rogers, World Obesity Federation).
Source
The Critical Role of Lifestyle With the Use of Contemporary Obesity Management Medications
Renee J. Rogers et al. · American Journal of Health Promotion · 2025
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