Harms of Framing Obesity as a Disease of Individuals

JAMA Health Forum 2026 Open access

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Authors: Luc L Hagenaars, Grant Ennis, Yogi Hale Hendlin
DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.0968
Cited by: 1
References: 9

Abstract

This Viewpoint examines how framing obesity as an individual disease that should be treated may impact addressing the larger systemic- and policy-driven roots of the problem that could be addressed to effectively prevent the disease.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Obesity and Health Practices Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

Publication details

Journal / source
JAMA Health Forum
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Volume
7
Issue
5
Pages
e260968–e260968
Publication date
1 May 2026
Language
EN