Rethinking Global Obesity Guidelines: Integrating Evidence, Equity and Precision (2014-2026).
Global obesity guidelines vary widely in rigor and equity; mapping these differences reveals opportunities to strengthen evidence-based obesity care worldwide.
This comprehensive review of 47 obesity guidelines reveals substantial heterogeneity in evidence translation, equity integration, and precision medicine application across regions including North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. The findings provide a roadmap for harmonizing evidence-based and equitable obesity care globally.
What the study was
- Study design
- Systematic narrative review (47 clinical practice guidelines, 2014–2026)
- Population
- Global obesity patient population; 47 guidelines reviewed across all regions
- Category
- Prevention
- Maturity
- Validated
- Journal
- Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity
Why it surfaced
Comprehensive comparative review of 47 obesity guidelines with major implications for clinical practice alignment and policy; Obesity Reviews is a leading journal.
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