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Enhanced Edmonton Obesity Staging System

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The Edmonton Obesity Staging System (EOSS) is a person centred clinical tool that classifies obesity severity, using medical and psychological parameters. We suggest two more aspects - recent history of weight gain/loss, and social health -which can easily be added to the EOSS, to create an enhanced EOSS (eEOSS). These suggestions -Swiftness of weight gain, Sufficiency of weight loss attempts, and Social stigma/ ostracization - once incorporated, will allow a comprehensive overview of obesity and its burden, help in therapeutic triage, assist in choice of treatment interventions, and allow optimization of outcomes. Keywords: Barocrinology, biopsychosocial health, obesity, overweight, person centred care, psychosocial health

Source: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

DOI: 10.47391/jpma.26-91

Authors: Sanjay Kalra, Madhur Verma, Nitin Kapoor

Institutions: Chandigarh University, Bharti Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Christian Medical College, Vellore

Language: English

Topic: Obesity and Health Practices

Subfield: Pharmacy

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $650