Exploring the perceptions of obesity, health habits, stigma, and eating behaviors in Brazil
The findings of this investigation underscore the necessity for comprehensive education regarding obesity as a complex multifactorial condition. They emphasize the importance of promoting awareness of the benefits associated with modest weight reduction, improving the diagnosis and documentation of obesity in clinical settings, and implementing targeted interventions to address misconceptions concerning treatment modalities and the impact of emotional eating behaviors.
Authors
- Cynthia Melissa Valério (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2292-1735)
- Francine S. Mandel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9258-2452)
- Bruno Halpern (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0973-5065)
- Maria Augusta Bernardini
- Luiz F. Viola
Institutions
- Mercy Medical Center (US)
- Universidade Nove de Julho (BR)
- Gastro Obeso Center (BR)
- Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Instituto Estadual de Diabetes e Endocrinologia Luiz Capriglione (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
- Published
- 2025-04-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-025-01660-5
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.07
Funders
- Merck KGaA