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A systematic review of behavioural weight-loss interventions involving primary-care physicians in overweight and obese primary-care patients (1999-2011).
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
- A closer look at weight loss interventions in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Are interventions delivered by healthcare professionals effective for weight management? A systematic review of systematic reviews.Public health nutrition · 2022Pooled it
- Technology-assisted weight loss interventions in primary care: a systematic review.Journal of general internal medicine · 2015Pooled it
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- Primary care-based educational interventions to decrease risk factors for metabolic syndrome for adults with major psychotic and/or affective disorders: a systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2013Pooled it
- Weight Loss Intervention Promoting an Adapted Mediterranean-Style Dietary Pattern: The DELISH Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2026Trial
- Modifying Alcohol Consumption to Reduce Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study of a Complex Community-based Intervention for Men.Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire) · 2017Trial
- Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide 3.0 mg in Individuals with BMI above and below 35 kg/m²: A Post-hoc Analysis.Obesity facts · 2017 · on this mapTrial
- An automated internet behavioral weight-loss program by physician referral: a randomized controlled trial.Diabetes care · 2015Trial
- A cross-sectional analysis of baseline diet quality among participants enrolled in delicious eating for life in the southern homes weight loss randomized trial.Nutrition and health · 2026Article
- Behaviour Change Techniques for Lifestyle Changes in People Living with Overweight and Obesity in Primary Care Settings: A Scoping Review of Systematic Reviews.Obesity facts · 2026Review
- Health Services Delivery by Non-physicians and Associated Factors in Iran: A Cross-sectional Study in 2023.Archives of Iranian medicine · 2025Article
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- Only 1 in 10 Patients Told to Lose Weight Seek Help From a Health Professional: A Nationally Representative Sample.American journal of health promotion : AJHP · 2019Article
- The Transition into Young Adulthood: a Critical Period for Weight Control.Current diabetes reports · 2017Review
- An Overview of Factors Associated with Adherence to Lifestyle Modification Programs for Weight Management in Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2017Review
- A systematic review and narrative synthesis of interventions for uncomplicated obesity: weight loss, well-being and impact on eating disorders.Journal of eating disorders · 2017Review
- Perceived helpfulness of the individual components of a behavioural weight loss program: results from the Hopkins POWER Trial.Obesity science & practice · 2015Article
- Provider communication and role modeling related to patients' perceptions and use of a federally qualified health center-based farmers' market.Health promotion practice · 2014Article
- A cross-sectional study assessing Australian general practice patients' intention, reasons and preferences for assistance with losing weight.BMC family practice · 2013Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe present review aimed to examine the effectiveness of behavioural weight-loss interventions involving primary-care physicians in producing weight loss in overweight and obese primary-care patients.
designA systematic review was conducted by searching online databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, PsycINFO and SCOPUS) from January 1999 to December 2011. All abstracts were screened and coded for eligibility. The Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care Group quality criteria were used to assess the methodological adequacy of included studies. Information related to study design, population characteristics and intervention details was extracted.
settingPrimary care. SUBJECTS: Overweight or obese (defined as having a BMI > or = 25.0 kg/m2) primary care patients.
resultsSixteen different studies were included. Of these, six assessed primary care physicians’ delivery of weight-loss counselling; nine assessed weight-loss counselling delivered by non-physician personnel with monitoring by primary care physicians; and one assessed a multi-component intervention. Overall, high intensity weight-loss counselling by primary-care physicians resulted in moderate but not clinically significant weight loss. High-intensity weight-loss counselling delivered by non-physicians, meal replacements delivered in conjunction with dietitian counselling and referral to commercial weight-loss centre programmes accompanied by regular monitoring by a primary-care physician were effective in producing clinically significant weight loss. Dietitian-delivered care appeared effective in producing weight loss regardless of level of intervention intensity.
conclusionsOverall, there were few studies on this topic and the methodological rigour of some included studies was poor. Additional studies assessing the effectiveness and acceptability of potential interventions are needed to confirm these findings.
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