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ReviewCurrent obesity reports2025

Integrating Obesity Care into Chronic Disease Management in Catalonia: Progress and Challenges in Health System Approaches.

Violeta Moizé, Ximena Ramos Salas, Brad Hussey, Gemma Salvador, Joan Escarrabill, Josep Vidal, Jaume Benavent-Areu, Silvia Roura, Toni Gilabert

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Review in Current obesity reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Violeta MoizéDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Institute Clinic of Metabolic and Digestive Disease, Hospital Clinic Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. vmoize@clinic.cat.
Ximena Ramos SalasBias 180, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Brad HusseyBias 180, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Gemma SalvadorDepartament de Salut, Agencia Catalana de Salut Publica, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain.
Joan EscarrabillPatient Experience Observatory, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain.
Josep VidalDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Institute Clinic of Metabolic and Digestive Disease, Hospital Clinic Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Jaume Benavent-AreuConsorci d'Atenció Primària de Salut Barcelona Esquerra (CAPSBE), Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain.
Silvia RouraConsorci d'Atenció Primària de Salut Barcelona Esquerra (CAPSBE), Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain.
Toni GilabertInnovation and Partnership at Catalan Health and Social Care Consortium, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundObesity represents a significant public health challenge, particularly in the context of coexisting chronic diseases and multi-morbidity. In Spain, and specifically in Catalonia, primary care plays a central role in prevention and management, yet barriers such as weight-related stigma can compromise care delivery.

aimTo evaluate the current state of obesity prevention and management within the health system, with a focus on implications for primary care in Catalonia, including prevalence, stigma, and integration of chronic disease care.

methodsA narrative literature review was conducted, including studies, government reports, and policy documents relevant to obesity prevalence, psychosocial factors, and healthcare system strategies.

resultsPersistent weight bias among healthcare professionals can delay diagnosis, reduce treatment adherence, and negatively affect patient experience. Integrated, patient-centered care models that consider physical, psychological, and social health have gained traction. Holistic assessment-including behavioral context, mental health, and social determinants alongside cardiorenal metabolic diseases-is central to these approaches.

conclusionsEffective obesity management requires integrated chronic disease management frameworks. Collaborative care models, community-based resources, and equitable health policies are essential. Incorporating patient experience helps identify unmet needs and improve care quality. A system-wide, holistic approach is critical to reducing the burden of obesity and related chronic diseases in Catalonia.

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Delivery of Health Care, IntegratedObesityChronic DiseaseDelivery of Health CareDisease ManagementHumansPatient-Centered CarePrevalencePrimary Health CareSocial StigmaSpainEmerging therapeutic approachIntegrated care modelsObesity-related stigmaPatient-centered managementPatient experience

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