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Designation of Obesity as a Disease: Lessons Learned From Alcohol and Tobacco |
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| Authors: | Ryan T. Hurt Jithinraj Edakkanambeth Varayil Manpreet S. Mundi Robert G. Martindale Jon O. Ebbert |
| Affiliation: | 1. Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA 2. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA 3. Division of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA 5. Department of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA 6. Division of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA 4. Division of Primary Care Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA |
| Abstract: | Obesity is a leading cause of preventable death in the USA. The American Medical Association recently recognized obesity as meeting the definition of a chronic disease. This declaration had the intention of improving screening and long-term treatment and is historically similar to the designation of tobacco and alcohol dependence as a chronic disease. Nevertheless, it has ignited a nationwide debate in both academia and public opinion. The current article reviews the implications of treating obesity as a chronic disease, comparing the similarities in pathophysiology of obesity and other addictions, and discusses the pros and cons of this designation as it pertains to health care workers and patients. |
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