Physician's Weight May Influence Obesity Diagnosis and Care

Researchers examined the impact of physician BMI on obesity care and found that physicians with a normal BMI, as compared to overweight and ...

Impact of Physician BMI on Obesity Care and Beliefs - PMC

We found that physicians with normal BMI were more likely to engage their obese patients in weight loss discussions as compared to overweight/ ...

Physician's weight may influence obesity diagnosis and care

Researchers examined the impact of physician BMI on obesity care and found that physicians with a normal BMI, as compared to overweight and ...

The Impact of Physician Weight Discussion on Weight Loss in US ...

Physicians' direct discussion of their patients' weight status is associated with clinically significant patient weight loss and may be a targetable ...

Impact of Physician BMI on Obesity Care and Beliefs - Bleich - 2012

We found that physicians with normal BMI were more likely to engage their obese patients in weight loss discussions as compared to overweight/obese physicians.

The Influence of Physician Acknowledgment of Patients' Weight ...

Telling an overweight patient that they are overweight was associated with a greater than 8-fold increase in the odds that the patient will ...

Physicians' personal beliefs about weight-related care and their ...

Overweight and obesity are major health risks in the United States (US) and primary care physicians (PCPs) are uniquely positioned to address them.

Products - Data Briefs - Number 237 - March 2016 - CDC

Visits for obesity were 25% more likely to include assessments of height and weight and of blood pressure, and more than 50% more likely to ...

Primary care physicians' knowledge and attitudes about obesity ...

However, 44% of the physicians thought that the most effective weight reduction method for severe obesity was lifestyle changes; 47% believed ...

Physician weight influences responses to a public health message ...

Many patients prefer lean physicians to physicians with obesity and place higher credence in their weight management advice. Because genetic information about ...

WHY WEIGHT? A Guide to Discussing Obesity & Health With Your ...

... obesity and how obesity may affect the quality of their ... Diagnosis of obesity by primary care physicians and impact on obesity management. Mayo Clin.

Improving Care for Patients Who Are Overweight or Obese - AAFP

Doctors choose to spend less time with patients with obesity and order fewer preventive and diagnostic tests for them. ... Furthermore, some physicians report ...

Missed diagnosis—a major barrier to patient access to obesity ...

The primary care physician/provider (PCP) is uniquely positioned to diagnose, inform, periodically monitor body weight, screen for obesity- ...

An Exploration of Barriers Facing Physicians in Diagnosing and ...

Even physicians who reported providing comprehensive obesity care noted a lack of comfort with prescribing weight loss medication and surgical treatment and ...

Primary Care Physicians' Attitudes about Obesity and Its Treatment

They rated physical inactivity as significantly more important than any other cause of obesity (p < 0.0009). Two other behavioral factors— ...

Discordant Documentation of Obesity Body Mass Index and Obesity ...

for weight reduction that influence health care providers to ... Diagnosis of obesity by primary care physicians and impact on obesity management.

National survey of US primary care physicians' perspectives about ...

However, less than half (44%) reported that they were usually successful in helping obese patients lose weight. PCPs who completed medical school <20 years ago ...

Why Weight? Guide | STOP Obesity Alliance

Weight-related discussions with providers can influence patient engagement in weight loss efforts. Having the conversation and formally diagnosing and ...

Obesity: Assessment and Management in Primary Care | AAFP

The American Medical Association (AMA) recommends that any person considering a weight loss program first consult a physician for a physical ...

Practical Strategies for Engaging Individuals With Obesity in Primary ...

... weight loss) if their HCP had diagnosed and communicated that they ... Diagnosis of obesity by primary care physicians and impact on obesity management.