Perceptions of Barriers to Effective Obesity Care: Results from the National ACTION Study

Objective ACTION (Awareness, Care, and Treatment in Obesity maNagement) examined obesity‐related perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors among people with obesity (PwO), health care providers (HCPs), and employer representatives (ERs). Methods A total of 3,008 adult PwO (BMI ≥ 30 by self‐reported height and weight), 606 HCPs, and 153 ERs completed surveys in a cross‐sectional design. Results Despite several weight loss (WL) attempts, only 23% of...