U.S. primary care physicians' diet-, physical activity-, and weight-related care of adult patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Overweight and obesity are substantial problems in the U.S., but few national studies exist on primary care physicians' (PCPs') clinical practices regarding overweight and obesity.

Purpose

To profile diet, physical activity, and weight control practice patterns of PCPs who treat adults.

Methods

A nationally representative survey of 1211 PCPs sampled from the American Medical Association's Masterfile was conducted in 2008 and analyzed in 2010. Outcomes included PCPs' assessment, counseling, referral, and follow-up of diet, physical activity, and weight control in adult patients with and without chronic disease and PCPs' use of pharmacologic treatments and surgical referrals for overweight and obesity.

Results

The survey response rate was 64.5%. Half o

SUBMITTER: Smith AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3142674 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature