Obesity is a chronic, often progressive, disease requiring comprehensive, long-term, and person-centered care. Effective obesity medications exist but remain underutilized due to systemic barriers. Expanding access, reducing stigma, and ensuring equitable coverage are essential to translating scientific advances into population health gains. Future priorities include access and integration of comprehensive obesity care in the primary care setting, improving affordability, addressing research gaps, conducting head-to-head trials, and updating guidance as evidence evolves.
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