Family Physicians' Perspectives on Their Weight Loss Nutrition Counseling in a High Obesity Prevalence Area

Conclusion: Family physicians practicing in the most obese population in the United States tend to be high-frequency obesity nutrition counselors who frequently use specific tools, consider their education lacking and face oft-cited barriers. Studies in other highly endemic areas are needed to confirm these findings.

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Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - July 9, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Nair, D., Hart, A. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research