Family physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding the weight effects of added sugar.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Added sugar consumption is a major risk factor for negative health outcomes and family physicians play an important role in educating patients regarding nutrition behaviors, such as consumption of added dietary sugar. The aim of this study was to describe the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of family physicians regarding added dietary sugar.

Methods

An online questionnaire was administered to family physician members of the Council of Academic Family Medicine organizations, which support teaching physicians that train family physicians throughout the United States. Survey items underwent rigorous pilot and cognitive testing prior to administration. Descriptive statistics and Pearson's chi-square test were performed to evaluate physician's dietar

SUBMITTER: Mackey C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6146324 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature