This project attempts to provide the current evidence base for engaging obese men with weight loss and provide pointers to designing successful services. Evidence from qualitative and quantitative research is starting to accumulate on how men who are obese may be helped to lose weight, but there has been little systematic research to synthesise the evidence base. We show that men are under-represented in weight-loss programmes in developed countries and briefly discuss the growing literature on possible explanations.
In this chapter we briefly discuss definitions, epidemiology and risks of obesity and possible benefits of reducing obesity in men.
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