Obesity Care Lags Behind Advances in Treatment A 2026 expert perspective highlights system-level gaps in care delivery By Kerri Miller March 20, 2026 3 min Conexiant Share Summary Takeaways Listen Insight Report Clinical Scorecard Quiz Poll Top Thought Leaders 1 Eighty-eight percent of individuals with obesity experience stigma, impacting the delivery and reception of care. 2 Major barriers to effective obesity care include reliance on BMI, limited staging systems, and fragmented care pathways. 3 Access to expanded treatment options for obesity remains limited, with few eligible patients receiving available therapies. 4 The perspective emphasizes the need for individualized treatment goals based on complications and disease stage. 5 Obesity should be managed as a chronic disease, focusing on long-term outcomes rather than weight alone.
