Perspectives on obesity management and the use of anti-obesity medicine

A new study aimed at understanding perceptions of obesity management and the use of anti-obesity medicine by employers and employees in the U.S. is published in the peer-reviewed journal Population Health Management. Click here to read the article now.

Jamy Ard, from Wake Forest School of Medicine, and coauthors, reported that both employed people with obesity (EwO) and employer representatives (ER) acknowledged the impact of obesity on future health problems and perceived obesity as a disease. Both groups perceived health care provider-guided lifestyle change alongside anti-obesity medications as the most effective approach for maintaining weight-loss reduction.

“More than two-thirds (68.6%) of ER expressed willingness to revisit their anti-obesity medicine coverage decisions, though cost of medication coverage (72.5%) and affordability of medications for employees (68.7%) were identified as barriers,” stated the investigators.

“Evidence demonstrates the benefits of evidence-based obesity care, direct/indirect cost reductions, and the impact of obesity may address barriers to anti-obesity medicine coverage and improve obesity care and outcomes of their workforces,” concluded the investigators.

“Dr. Jamy Ard and colleagues from academia, the public sector, and the private sector have provided us with cutting-edge data about the burden of obesity in our country. This research represents our best thinking as to how to tackle the burden with solid science,” says David Nash, MD, MBA, Editor-in-Chief of Population Health Management, and Founding Dean Emeritus and Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor, Jefferson College of Population Health, Philadelphia, PA.

About the Journal
Population Health Management is an authoritative peer-reviewed journal published bimonthly in print and online that reflects the expanding scope of health care management and quality. The Journal delivers a comprehensive, integrated approach to the field of population health and provides information designed to improve the systems and policies that affect health care quality, access, and outcomes. Comprised of peer-reviewed original research papers, clinical research, and perspectives, the content encompasses a broad range of chronic diseases (such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic pain, diabetes, depression, and obesity) in addition to focusing on various aspects of prevention and wellness. Tables of Contents and a sample issue may be viewed on the Population Health Management website. Population Health Management is the official journal of the Population Health Alliance.

About the Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. is a global media company dedicated to creating, curating, and delivering impactful peer-reviewed research and authoritative content services to advance the fields of biotechnology and the life sciences, specialized clinical medicine, and public health and policy. For complete information, please visit the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. website.