Weight loss: time to stop dancing around this issue

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the stigma surrounding weight loss and how clinicians can support patients amid evolving treatment options.
• Review of literature on weight loss stigma
• Analysis of clinician support strategies
• Discussion of obesity treatment advancements
• Weight loss is often accompanied by societal stigma.
• Clinicians face challenges in addressing this stigma with patients.
• Effective support strategies can enhance patient care and reduce stigma.