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September 25, 2025Family medicine European practicesOpen Access

Challenges and Gaps in the Work of Family Physicians in the Treatment of Obesity: an Analysis of Needs and Opportunities for Improvement

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DLDaria LahodaVVV. I. Velychko

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Overview

Analysis identifies challenges in obesity treatment by family physicians, highlighting training needs and systemic barriers.

Key Points

  • Only 25% of doctors adhere to recommendations for diagnosing obesity, indicating a gap in treatment practices.
  • A significant number of surveyed physicians lacked essential equipment for monitoring overweight and obese patients.
  • Challenges include communication barriers, such as fear of negative patient reactions, and limited time available for consultations.
  • Ongoing research aims to develop training programs to improve family physicians' skills in managing obesity.

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Lahoda et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d5e205bd7882ccb9b869f3https://doi.org/10.30841/2786-720x.3.2025.339462
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