Men living with obesity in New Zealand: What does this mean for health care in general practice?

ConclusionScant attention has been paid to the experiences of overweight and obese men in primary care or the impact of their size on their daily lives. Effective, tailored communication by health professionals in primary care is sorely needed. Times of social transition can be exploited as appropriate instances to offer advice on effective strategies to reduce the risk of weight gain. Men also need to be made aware of their vulnerability for weight gain at these times through effective, gender specific health promotion messages. The widespread nature of stigmatising experiences within personal networks was a concerning finding.
Source: Obesity Research and Clinical Practice - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research