Patient Body Mass Index (BMI) Knowledge in a Rural Primary Care Population.

CONCLUSION: In this cross-sectional cohort study, it was found that patients' knowledge about BMI and weight-related risk factors has increased modestly. However, despite the increase in patients' knowledge and discussions about BMI with their primary care physician, there was not a decrease in BMI. Future studies are needed to provide more detailed information about the discussion between patients and providers in relation to the patient's personal weight status. PMID: 31068406 [PubMed - in process]
Source: American Family Physician - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: J Am Board Fam Med Source Type: research