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ArticleObesity surgery2025

Perceptions and Beliefs About Obesity and Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Among Black and White Men.

Ajay A Myneni, Brooks C Harmon, Joseph D Boccardo, Iman Simmonds, Dennis E N Daniels, Heather Orom, Ranjit Singh, Gregory G Homish, Aaron B Hoffman, Katia Noyes

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  1. Determinants of Weight Loss and Regain in Men After Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: A Retrospective Analysis.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2025
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Ajay A MyneniUniversity at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, USA. ajayanan@buffalo.edu.
Brooks C HarmonUniversity at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, USA.
Joseph D BoccardoUniversity at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, USA.
Iman SimmondsUniversity at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, USA.
Dennis E N DanielsUniversity at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, USA.
Heather OromUniversity at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, USA.
Ranjit SinghUniversity at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, USA.
Gregory G HomishUniversity at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, USA.
Aaron B HoffmanMethodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, USA.
Katia NoyesUniversity at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, USA.

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University at Buffalo Buffalo Blue Sky 1.0
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is a safe and effective procedure to reduce severe obesity and is covered by most health insurance plans, utilization of MBS is significantly lower among men compared to women. This study identifies unique factors that explain men's attitude towards MBS.

methodsThe study survey (paper/online) included 129 Black and White men with severe obesity from metropolitan communities in Western New York. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to evaluate participants' personal and community factors influencing their consideration of MBS.

resultsMen willing to undergo MBS had lower education (38% vs. 21% ≤ high school, p < 0.05), were less likely to be satisfied with their body weight (27% vs. 48%, p < 0.05), more likely to have a physician supporting their weight loss efforts (55% vs. 32%, p = 0.03) and discussing MBS treatment (39% vs. 19%, p = 0.02), believed that community role models who underwent MBS "lost weight and looked great" (66% vs. 40%, p = 0.02) and that MBS was safe and effective (40% vs. 13%, p < 0.01), compared to men unwilling to undergo MBS. When adjusted for education level, dissatisfaction with body size (odds ratio, OR = 4.56, 95% confidence interval, CI: 1.16, 18.01) and physician support (OR = 3.71, 95% CI: 1.17, 11.78) remained significantly associated with men's willingness to undergo MBS. Race and BMI were not associated with willingness to undergo MBS.

conclusionsPositive attitude toward MBS among men is influenced by self-perception of excess weight, strong physician support and community role models. Improving patient-provider communication about MBS and awareness from community role models may improve MBS utilization among men.

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Bariatric SurgeryBlack or African AmericanHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeObesity, MorbidWhiteAdultBody Mass IndexHumansMaleMiddle AgedNew YorkSurveys and QuestionnairesWeight LossBlack menMetabolic and bariatric surgeryNon-Hispanic White menObesityObesity surgery

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PMCPMC12270968

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