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Journal of Diabetes and Clinical Research

ISSN: 2689-2839

Commentary Open Access
Volume 8 | Issue 1 |

Health Care Systems and Policy: Role of Leadership in the Obesity Crisis

Ayanda C. Mkhize, BS1, Michael Anaafi, BS2, Nehemiah Nashas3, Akram Lusanda4, Jessica L. Jones, MD, MSPH5,*
  • 1Osteopathic Medical Student Year II, Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine 2162 S 180 E, Provo, UT 84606, USA
  • 2Medical Student Year II, University of Utah School of Medicine 30 N 1900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA
  • 3University of Utah, 201 Presidents' Cir, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
  • 4Medical Student Year I, University of Utah School of Medicine 30 N 1900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA
  • 5Associate Professor, University of Utah School of Medicine, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine 310 Wakara Way, Suite 1100 Salt Lake City UT, 84108, USA
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Corresponding Author

Jessica L. Jones, jessica.l.jones@utah.edu

Received Date: February 09, 2026

Accepted Date: April 13, 2026

Citation:

Mkhize AC, Anaafi M, Nashas N, Lusanda A, Jones JL. Health Care Systems and Policy: Role of Leadership in the Obesity Crisis. J Diabetes Clin Res. 2026;8(1):19–21.


Copyright: © 2026 Mkhize AC, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Abstract

Sato’s article “Decline in Physical Activity after Age 35 Increases the Risk of Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Diabetes” highlights the obesity and diabetes crises, offering strategies to mitigate these illnesses through health promotion programs and personal motivation. To promote population behavior change, approaches that include societal, structural and personal influences are imperative. This commentary adds to Sato’s recommendations, while providing a broader public health perspective that could help health leaders curb the trajectory of the obesity and diabetes epidemics.

Keywords

Diabetes care, Epidemiology of diabetes, Obesity, Physical activity

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