A qualitative analysis of Black men's attitudes toward obesity and bariatric surgery.

Background: Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is a safe and highly effective treatment for morbid obesity and related co-morbidities. While MBS access and insurance coverage have greatly improved, sex and racial disparities remain in utilization of MBS.

Objective: To identify novel intrinsic factors that may explain Black underutilization of surgical treatments for weight management.