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June 14, 2026Obesity Science & PracticeOpen Access

Healthcare Provider Awareness and Perspectives on Obesity: A Survey Across Medical Specialties

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FAFATHEYA ALAWADIRBRahila BhattiKHKhadija Hafidh

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey explores healthcare provider perspectives on obesity management, highlighting education needs and barriers in care.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore healthcare provider awareness and perspectives regarding obesity management across medical specialties.
  • Cross-sectional electronic survey conducted among healthcare providers at the ICE 2024 and EDEC congresses in Dubai.
  • Thirteen multiple-choice questions assessed views on contributing factors, barriers, and future expectations for obesity care.
  • 565 out of approximately 3200 attendees participated, resulting in a 17.7% response rate.
  • 85.1% of healthcare providers reported high confidence in diagnosing obesity.
  • 43.9% used Body Mass Index (BMI) as the sole diagnostic tool.
  • 52.3% identified treatment cost as a key barrier to effective obesity management.

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ALAWADI et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e472bb1cc60ccdea8bb90https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.70152
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