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Obesity and Men's Health

Ryan Holley-Mallo1, Angela Golden2

  • 1School of Nursing, Averett University, 420 W. Main Street, Danville, VA 24541, USA.

The Nursing Clinics of North America
|November 9, 2021
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Men experience worse health outcomes and lower engagement with healthcare, leading to premature death and increased healthcare costs. Addressing obesity is crucial for improving men's health and preventing disease nationwide.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Men's Health
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Men exhibit poorer health outcomes compared to women across the leading causes of death.
  • Low engagement of men in the healthcare system poses clinical challenges.
  • Premature morbidity and mortality in men create unsustainable financial burdens on healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the disparities in health outcomes between men and women.
  • To emphasize the challenges in engaging men in healthcare.
  • To underscore the financial impact of men's health issues on the healthcare system.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of health outcomes for men versus women.
  • Review of healthcare engagement patterns in men.
  • Economic impact assessment of men's health outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Men face significantly worse health outcomes for the top 15 causes of death.
  • Men are less engaged in proactive healthcare, complicating clinical management.
  • Obesity is identified as a key factor in the development of diseases affecting men.

Conclusions:

  • Urgent interventions are needed to improve men's health engagement and outcomes.
  • Addressing obesity is critical for reducing premature mortality and morbidity in men.
  • Sustainable healthcare models require a focus on men's specific health needs and challenges.

Keywords:
Health careMasculinityMen's healthObesity

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