Current Knowledge of Obesity Treatment Guidelines by Health Care Professionals
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Objective: The objective of this study was to assess health care professionals' knowledge of evidence‐based guidelines for the nonsurgical treatment of obesity. Methods: A nationally representative sample of internists, family practitioners, obstetricians/gynecologists, and nurse practitioners completed a web‐based survey between June 9 and July 1, 2016 (n = 1,506). Results: Only 16% of respondents indicated that obesity counseling should be provided approximately twice monthly in an individual or group setting for at least 6 months, in accordance with United States Preventive Services Task Force and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidelines. Only 15% of respondents identified BMI ≥ 27 kg/m 2 with an obesity‐associated comorbid condition as the appropriate indication to prescribe pharmacotherapy for patients. Two‐thirds of respondents indicated that it is appropriate to continue long‐term pharmacotherapy under conditions inconsistent with evidence‐based guidelines, with nearly one‐quarter indicating that obesity medications should never be prescribed beyond 3 months regardless of weight loss. Conclusions: These findings suggest that provider understanding of appropriate clinical care for obesity is inconsistent with evidence‐based recommendations. As coverage for behavioral counseling services and pharmacotherapy expands, it is imperative that health care professionals understand how to effectively leverage these treatment modalities to optimize health outcomes for patients with obesity.
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Primary care physicians' knowledge of obesity guidelines is poor; in one survey of 1506 primary care physicians, only 8% could correctly identify guideline recommended weight and weight loss criteria for starting and continuing antiobesity medications.
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- Authors
- Turner, M., Jannah, N., Kahan, S., Gallagher, C., & Dietz, W.
- Affiliations
- George Washington University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Turner, Monique
- Venue
- Obesity
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2018-03-23
- Volume
- 26
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 665-671
- ISSN
- 1930-7381 (ISSN-L)
- 1930-739X
- OpenAlex
- W2612527756
- Cited by
- 83
- References
- 24
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 4
- FWCI
- 15.86
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Obesity (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Eisai
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Obesity and Health Practices
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Keywords
- obesity treatment guidelines, guideline adherence, health professionals' knowledge, obesity counseling, behavioral weight management, obesity pharmacotherapy, anti-obesity drugs, obesity-related comorbidities, internists, family practitioners, nurse practitioners
- MeSH terms
- Counseling, Female, Health Personnel, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity, Preventive Health Services, Surveys and Questionnaires, Weight Loss, Practice Guidelines as Topic
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