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

Sultan Mohammed Alshahrani
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