Healthcare provider counselling for weight management behaviours among adults with overweight or obesity: a cross-sectional analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2011-2018.
Mary L GreaneySteven A CohenFurong XuChristie L Ward-RitaccoDeborah RiebePublished in: BMJ open (2020)
Most respondents did not receive HCP counselling, and approximately half of those who received counselling reported taking action. HCPs may need training to provide counselling and to offer recommendations tailored to the social contexts of populations less likely to adopt weight control related recommendations.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- smoking cessation
- weight gain
- healthcare
- hiv testing
- physical activity
- body mass index
- men who have sex with men
- clinical practice
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- primary care
- type diabetes
- mental health
- high fat diet induced
- hepatitis c virus
- health information
- drug induced
- hiv infected
- genetic diversity