Weight Management and Healthcare Utilization among Adults with Overweight and Obesity in Germany: A Representative Survey of General Practitioner Consultations and Digital and Pharmacological Treatment Options
Laura Kudlek, Hannah Z. Hennig, Hannah Haumann, Falko F. Sniehotta · 2026
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Most Germans with overweight have tried to lose weight, yet few get professional help doing it. Laura Kudlek and co-authors surveyed a representative sample of 2,065 adults. Eighty-six percent had attempted weight management. Three quarters of those attempts were self-directed.
Only forty-three percent had ever discussed weight with their family doctor. Fewer than eight percent had joined a structured behavior program, and six percent had used medication. Programs were the least known option but drew the highest interest once described. Barriers included not knowing help exists and doubting it works long term. The authors urge better communication and a chronic-disease framing of obesity care.
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| CREATOR | Laura Kudlek, Hannah Z. Hennig, Hannah Haumann, Falko F. Sniehotta |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 38 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |