More Swedes need treatment for obesity — treatment available

The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare says in a new report that more people with obesity need to be assessed and receive treatment from the healthcare system.

More and more people in Sweden are being diagnosed, but healthcare still reaches too few, despite there being effective treatment methods.

Obesity leads to increased excess mortality and a risk of related diseases. An estimated 1.3 million adults in Sweden are affected by the condition. ...