ArticleObesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2015
Enhancing the role of nutrition professionals in weight management: A cross-sectional survey.
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- Barriers and enablers to effective weight management for people living with overweight and obesity: A rapid scoping review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025Article
- Perceptions of Obesity Among Healthcare Professionals and Policy Makers in 2023: Results of the Global OPEN Survey.Obesity science & practice · 2025Article
- Methodological insights into intervention and outcomes in randomised controlled trials of herbal medicine for obesity: a scoping review.Therapeutic advances in chronic disease · 2025Article
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- How Effective Are Dietitians in Weight Management? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Review
- Health Professionals' perceptions of insurance coverage for weight loss services.Obesity science & practice · 2017Article
- Perceptions and behaviours towards high body weight among adults in Northeast China.Public health nutrition · 2017Article
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objective(1) To determine the nonphysician health profession perceived as best qualified to provide weight management. (2) To examine nutrition professionals' current practice characteristics and perceived challenges and solutions for obesity care. (3) To examine the association between nutrition professionals' quality of training and self-efficacy in weight management.
methodsA 2014 national cross-sectional online survey of 500 U.S. nonphysician health professionals (100 from each: nutrition, nursing, behavioral/mental health, exercise, pharmacy) was analyzed.
resultsNutrition professionals most commonly self-identified as the most qualified group to help patients lose weight (92%), sentiments supported by other health professionals (57%). The most often cited challenge was lack of patient adherence (87%). Among nutrition professionals, 77% reported receiving high-quality training in weight loss counseling. Nutrition professionals who reported high-quality training were significantly more likely to report confidence (95% vs. 48%) and success (74 vs. 50%) in helping obese patients lose weight (P<0.05) than those reporting lower-quality training.
conclusionsAcross all nonphysician health professionals, nutrition professionals were identified as best suited to provide routine weight management counseling to obese patients. Yet nutrition professionals' receipt of high-quality weight management training appears critical to their success in helping patients lose weight.
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