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This study identifies unique factors that explain men\u2019s attitude towards MBS.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>The study survey (paper\/online) included 129 Black and White men with severe obesity from metropolitan communities in Western New York. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to evaluate participants\u2019 personal and community factors influencing their consideration of MBS.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Men willing to undergo MBS had lower education (38% vs. 21%\u2009\u2264\u2009high school, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05), were less likely to be satisfied with their body weight (27% vs. 48%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05), more likely to have a physician supporting their weight loss efforts (55% vs. 32%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.03) and discussing MBS treatment (39% vs. 19%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.02), believed that community role models who underwent MBS \u201clost weight and looked great\u201d (66% vs. 40%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.02) and that MBS was safe and effective (40% vs. 13%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.01), compared to men unwilling to undergo MBS. When adjusted for education level, dissatisfaction with body size (odds ratio, OR\u2009=\u20094.56, 95% confidence interval, CI: 1.16, 18.01) and physician support (OR\u2009=\u20093.71, 95% CI: 1.17, 11.78) remained significantly associated with men\u2019s willingness to undergo MBS. Race and BMI were not associated with willingness to undergo MBS.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Positive attitude toward MBS among men is influenced by self-perception of excess weight, strong physician support and community role models. Improving patient-provider communication about MBS and awareness from community role models may improve MBS utilization among men.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s11695-025-07878-6","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,4,22]],"date-time":"2025-04-22T21:53:11Z","timestamp":1745358791000},"page":"2510-2517","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Perceptions and Beliefs About Obesity and Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Among Black and White Men"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"35","author":[{"given":"Ajay A.","family":"Myneni","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Brooks C.","family":"Harmon","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Joseph D.","family":"Boccardo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Iman","family":"Simmonds","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"suffix":"Jr.","given":"Dennis E. 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