Trends in Obesity Care Among US Adults, 2010–2021
Utilization of pharmaceutical and nonpharmaceutical obesity treatment has increased from 2010 to 2021 but remains low. The likelihood of receiving treatment was lower for groups with lower socioeconomic status. As more effective obesity therapies become available, efforts should be made to ensure equitable access.
Authors
- Rafeya Raquib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0631-4081)
- Andrew Stokes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8502-3636)
- Katherine Hempstead (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3856-3629)
- Meghan I. Podolsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5458-0356)
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Care
- Published
- 2025-01-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mlr.0000000000002113
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 14.15
Funders
- Swiss Re