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Attitudes, behaviors, and barriers among adolescents living with obesity, caregivers, and healthcare professionals in Spain: ACTION Teens Survey Study

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Although the prevalence of pediatric obesity is rising, understanding of the perceptions, attitudes, behaviors, and barriers to effective obesity care among Spanish adolescents living with obesity (ALwO), their caregivers, and healthcare professionals (HCPs) is lacking. In 2021, the cross-sectional ACTION Teens survey study was conducted in 10 countries; results from the Spanish cohort are presented herein. The survey was completed by 648 ALwO, 644 caregivers, and 251 HCPs in Spain. A total of 25% of ALwO and 43% of caregivers thought that their/their child's weight was normal, and more caregivers than ALwO perceived the ALwO's health to be at least good (95% vs. 59%, respectively). Only 53% of ALwO and 9% of caregivers reported receiving an obesity diagnosis, despite HCPs reporting they provide diagnoses to 87% of ALwO/caregivers. Although 65% of HCPs felt that ALwO may not be comfortable discussing weight, only 26% of ALwO who had discussed weight with an HCP (n = 488) reported not feeling comfortable. Inability to control hunger was a key barrier to ALwO losing weight identified by ALwO/caregivers, but not HCPs. Improved communication between the three groups, a better understanding of barriers to weight loss, and improved health education on obesity are needed in order to enhance obesity care in Spain.

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Obesitat en els adolescents, Cuidadors, Adolescents, Personal sanitari

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Obesity in adolescence, Caregivers, Teenagers, Medical personnel

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LÓPEZ SIGUERO, J. P., et al. Attitudes, behaviors, and barriers among adolescents living with obesity, caregivers, and healthcare professionals in Spain: ACTION Teens Survey Study. Nutrients. 2023. Vol. 15, num. 13. ISSN 2072-6643. [consulted: 12 of August of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/202171

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