Respondents living with obesity who have not seen/spoken to a doctor in 14 countries
Method of interview
Online panel
Supplementary notes
The question was worded in the source as: "Below is a list of reasons that may prevent people from seeing or speaking with a doctor regularly about their weight. Please select all that apply to you"
The following definitions were used: living with obesity = BMI 30+ (25+ India, South Korea)
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Reasons people with obesity didn't consult doctors about their weight worldwide 2026
According to a global survey carried out in 2026, ** percent of adults living with obesity did not speak to a doctor about their weight because they preferred to manage their weight on their own. Furthermore, a ** of respondents said worries about the cost of treatment stopped them from talking to their doctor about weight.Â
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Ipsos. (March 4, 2026). Share of adults living with obesity who hadn't consulted a doctor regularly about their weight for the following reasons worldwide as of 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1661215/reasons-people-with-obesity-don-t-contact-doctors-worldwide/
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Ipsos. (2026). Share of adults living with obesity who hadn't consulted a doctor regularly about their weight for the following reasons worldwide as of 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1661215/reasons-people-with-obesity-don-t-contact-doctors-worldwide/
Ipsos. "Share of Adults Living with Obesity Who Hadn't Consulted a Doctor Regularly about Their Weight for The following Reasons Worldwide as of 2026." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Mar 2026, /statistics/1661215/reasons-people-with-obesity-don-t-contact-doctors-worldwide/
Ipsos, Share of adults living with obesity who hadn't consulted a doctor regularly about their weight for the following reasons worldwide as of 2026 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1661215/reasons-people-with-obesity-don-t-contact-doctors-worldwide/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of adults living with obesity who hadn't consulted a doctor regularly about their weight for the following reasons worldwide as of 2026 [Graph], Ipsos, March 4, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1661215/reasons-people-with-obesity-don-t-contact-doctors-worldwide/
