What You Should Know:– The obesity epidemic continues to be a major public health concern, with projections suggesting half of all Americans will struggle with weight issues by 2025. While discussions about weight management solutions often focus on healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies, a new survey series sheds light on the experiences and preferences of consumers directly engaged in weight care.– The 2024 Rock Health Weight Care Experience Survey Series aimed to understand the weight loss journeys of overweight and obese adults in the United States. Partnering with Evidation, a platform connecting millions of individuals, the survey series engaged over ten thousand participants across eight months.Key Areas of Exploration:Weight Loss Approaches: How are consumers managing their weight?How are consumers managing their weight? Treatment Preferences: What are the preferred methods for accessing weight loss programs?What are the preferred methods for accessing weight loss programs? GLP-1 Perceptions: What are the main barriers to using GLP-1 injectable medications?What are the main barriers to using GLP-1 injectable medications? Combining Strategies: Are consumers open to combining different weight loss approaches?Are consumers open to combining different weight loss approaches? Desired Support Systems: What kind of support do consumers seek most in weight management?Longitudinal Approach Captures Real User ExperiencesThe survey series employed a longitudinal design, meaning participants were surveyed at multiple points in their weight management journey. This allowed researchers to capture changes in behaviors and activities over time.Survey Methodology Breakdown:Three surveys were deployed between October 2023 and May 2024:Survey 1: Focused on weight history, goals, and past weight loss methods (150,031 participants).Focused on weight history, goals, and past weight loss methods (150,031 participants). Survey 2: Targeted individuals with a history of overweight/obesity and weight loss attempts (31,312 respondents). Explored challenges, care preferences, and in-depth insights into GLP-1s and virtual coaching.Targeted individuals with a history of overweight/obesity and weight loss attempts (31,312 respondents)

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