ACTION Malaysia—perception and barriers to obesity management among people with obesity and healthcare professionals in Malaysia

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ACTION Malaysia—perception and barriers to obesity management among people with obesity and healthcare professionals in Malaysia

Background: Timely weight loss conversations between healthcare professionals (HCPs) and people with obesity (PwO) can help in effective obesity management. The Awareness, Care, and Treatment in Obesity maNagement in the Asia Pacific region (ACTION APAC) studied the attitudes, perceptions, and behav...

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Main Authors:	Nor Hanipah, Zubaidah, Abdul Ghani, Rohana, Mohd Efendy Goon, Mohd Danial
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BioMed Central 2025
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120190/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120190/1/120190.pdf

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