Barofeedback

Authors

  • Sanjay Kalra Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India; University Centre for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India;
  • Nishant Raizada Department of Endocrinology, University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India;
  • Sourabh Sharma Department of Nephrology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India;
  • Nitin Kapoor Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India; Noncommunicable disease unit, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.-26-37

Abstract

Obesity is a complex and challenging disease, which needs both behavioural and medical therapy for management. We suggest the term barofeedback for use in obesity treatment. Barofeedback is a comprehensive biopsychosocio-environmental approach, which uses information gained from awareness of external cues and triggers, subjective internal responses, and objective physiological parameters, to assist the individual and their caregivers in modification and optimization of attitudes, behaviours and choices related to weight management. This concept should be integrated in all obesity care protocols.

Keywords: GLP1RA, obesity, overweight, psychosocial weight management, behavioural therapy.

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Published

2026-04-20

How to Cite

Sanjay Kalra, Nishant Raizada, Sourabh Sharma, & Nitin Kapoor. (2026). Barofeedback. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 76(05), 786–787. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.-26-37

Issue

Vol. 76 No. 05 (2026): MAY

Section

BAROCRINOLOGY

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