Uerlich Magdalena F, Yumuk Volkan, Finer Nick, Basdevant Arnaud, Visscher Tommy L S
Research Center for the Prevention of Overweight Zwolle, Windesheim University of Applied Science and VU University, Zwolle, The Netherlands.
Obes Facts. 2016;9(4):273-83. doi: 10.1159/000445192. Epub 2016 Aug 20.
This study aims at assessing the status of obesity management in the European region and identifying future goals and objectives of professionals working in the field of obesity.
Presidents of all 31 EASO-affiliated (EASO = European Association for the Study of Obesity) national associations for the study of obesity were asked to invite 5 obesity experts from their country to participate in a survey. A total of 74 obesity professionals out of 23 countries participated. Questions addressed the development of guidelines, the status of obesity management, and goals and objectives for the future in obesity management. Further, EASO's three vice-presidents participated in in-depth, semi-structured interviews, in which they were asked to provide their reflection on the survey data.
Most countries define obesity as a clinical and chronic disease, but various differences in obesity management standards exist across Europe. Existing guidelines mainly focus on the acute treatment of obesity rather than on long-term approaches.
Multidisciplinary approaches for obesity management and the collaboration between general practitioners and hospitals as well as between professionals at the local level and networks of obesity management centers need to be improved across Europe. Good practices and evidence are available.
本研究旨在评估欧洲地区肥胖管理的现状，并确定肥胖领域专业人员未来的目标。
欧洲肥胖研究协会（EASO）下属的31个国家肥胖研究协会的会长被要求邀请本国的5位肥胖专家参与一项调查。来自23个国家的74名肥胖专业人员参与了调查。问题涉及指南的制定、肥胖管理的现状以及肥胖管理未来的目标。此外，EASO的三位副会长参与了深入的半结构化访谈，他们被要求对调查数据发表看法。
大多数国家将肥胖定义为一种临床慢性病，但欧洲各地肥胖管理标准存在各种差异。现有指南主要侧重于肥胖的急性治疗，而非长期治疗方法。
欧洲各地需要改进肥胖管理的多学科方法，以及全科医生与医院之间、地方层面专业人员与肥胖管理中心网络之间的合作。已有良好实践和证据。
