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To improve obesity management, it is important to understand the disease burden experienced by PwO, and the perceptions of obesity held by both PwO and physicians.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To describe the characteristics of PwO, the illness burden and management of obesity and the perceptions of obesity from consulting PwO and their physicians in the United Kingdom.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Data were collected from the Adelphi Real World Obesity Disease Specific Program (DSP) between 10\/2023 and 04\/2024. PwO were adults on a weight management program with a previous or current obesity diagnosis. Physicians and PwO completed surveys of PwO sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, healthcare resource utilization, work\u2010related activity and productivity impairment, perceptions on the etiology of obesity and PwO's feelings toward weight.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Ninety\u2010four physicians completed surveys on 904 PwO, and 119 of those PwO also completed a survey. Most (88.3%) PwO had \u2265\u00a01 obesity\u2010related complication (ORC). The most common management approaches were diet and exercise. Physician\u2010stated reasons for obesity were diet and behavioral factors, while PwO\u2010stated reasons included aging and genetic predisposition for obesity. PwO reported a work productivity impact due to obesity, and 42.9% reported feeling very bothered about their weight.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Most PwO in the DSP had \u2265\u00a01 ORC. PwO reported negative work\u2010related and emotional impacts due to obesity. 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