Obesity as a Disease: Current Policies and Implications for the Future

Scott Kahan; Tracy Zvenyach

doi:10.1007/s13679-016-0218-7

Obesity as a Disease: Current Policies and Implications for the Future

Scott Kahan, Tracy Zvenyach

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Abstract

The recognition of obesity as a chronic disease is increasing. However, there is variable acknowledgment of it as a disease in health policies across the USA. The objective of this review is to describe how obesity meets the definition of a disease, explain its interpretation in current health policies, and explore implications for obesity in future health policy adoption and development. Perspectives are presented from scientific evidence, clinical practice, and health policy areas including Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, federal government agency guidance, and healthcare quality.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	291-297
Number of pages	7
Journal	Current obesity reports
Volume	5
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s13679-016-0218-7
State	Published - Jun 1 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Access to healthcare
Chronic disease
Comorbid condition
Government
Health policy
Obesity
Treatment
Weight loss

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Medicine(all)

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