Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Community Pharmacists Regarding Weight Reduction Agents and Supplements in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia.

Published in: Risk management and healthcare policy (2020)

Community pharmacists showed positive attitudes and efficient practice towards prescribing weight reducing products. However, there was a deficit regarding the knowledge about which products approved by FDA to manage overweight. That requires to consolidate the role of community pharmacists in weight management in Saudi Arabia with more continuous education and regulation.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
weight loss
saudi arabia
weight gain
physical activity
primary care
body mass index
quality improvement
general practice
body weight