For Researchers
Understanding Weight and Health Through Real Life, Over Time
The Healthy Living BEYOND Weight Study™ provides a comprehensive, longitudinal view of how individuals live, make decisions, and experience weight and health over time—offering insights that extend beyond traditional clinical and trial data.
Key Value
Real-World Insights Over Time
Longitudinal, direct-to-participant data capturing how outcomes evolve in real-world settings.
A Complete Picture of Health
Integrated survey and clinical data for holistic and actionable insights.
Built for Evidence Generation
Purposefully designed to support high-quality real-world evidence at scale.
Why This Study Matters
The Challenge
Traditional datasets often fail to capture lived experiences, behavioral patterns, barriers to care, and key decision drivers.
Our Approach
- Engage participants directly through frequent surveys
- Track experiences over time with a longitudinal study design
- Integrate participant-reported data with clinical data for a more complete picture
- Capture real-world experiences across diverse populations
What Type of Data Do We Collect?
Participant Profile
- Demographics
- Geography
- Social context
Health & Clinical History
- BMI, comorbidities, healthcare use
- Medications, procedures, care plans and other interventions
Weight Management Approaches
- GLP-1 and other weight management medications
- Lifestyle strategies and structured programs
Daily Behaviors
- Nutrition
- Physical activity
- Stress
Patient Experience
- Quality of life
- Energy, mood, well-being
- Weight stigma and bias
Barriers to Care
- Cost, access, time
- Environmental and social factors
Structured Longitudinal Data Collection
Data is collected through a core annual survey plus rotating quarterly modules, enabling both consistency and deeper insights over time. Cross-cutting measures include ongoing assessment of weight trajectories, obesity medication treatment use, adherence, and associated side effects and tolerability.
Annual Health Data
Establishes foundational wholistic health profile.
Access, Barriers & Decision-Making
Explores how cost, access, and other daily factors influence healthcare decisions.
Stigma, Bias & Mental Health
Examines the impact of weight stigma and bias, stress, energy and mood on overall well-being.
Appetite & Quality of Life
Assess cravings, food-noise, and appetite-related experiences and the perceived impact of treatments and lifestyle changes on daily life.