Table 3.

Current Weight Management Practices for Obese Patients

Among obese patients, how often do you...	Mean (sd)	n (%)
Calculate Body Mass Index (BMI)	3.2 (0.8)	19 (35.2)	Always
		27 (50.0)	Sometimes
		5 (9.3)	Rarely
		3 (5.6)	Never
Inform patients of their BMI/weight	2.7 (0.7)	5 (9.3)	Always
		32 (59.3)	Sometimes
		13 (24.1)	Rarely
		4 (7.4)	Never
Recommend that the patient lose weight	3.3 (0.5)	19 (34.5)	Always
		34 (61.8)	Sometimes
		2 (3.6)	Rarely
		0	Never
Discuss diet with patients	3.1 (0.7)	15 (27.3)	Always
		32 (58.2)	Sometimes
		7 (12.7)	Rarely
		1 (1.8)	Never
Discuss exercise or physical activity levels	3.3 (0.6)	19 (34.5)	Always
		33 (60.0)	Sometimes
		3 (5.5)	Rarely
		0	Never
Refer patient to a dietician or nutritionist	2.7 (0.7)	4 (7.3)	Always
		31 (56.4)	Sometimes
		17 (30.9)	Rarely
		3 (5.5)	Never
Refer patient to physical therapy	2.3 (0.9)	4 (7.3)	Always
		20 (36.4)	Sometimes
		18 (32.7)	Rarely
		13 (23.6)	Never
Refer patient to a behavioral counselor	1.8 (0.8)	0	Always
		10 (18.2)	Sometimes
		21 (38.2)	Rarely
		24 (43.6)	Never
Refer patient to group weight loss treatment	1.7 (0.8)	0	Always
		9 (16.7)	Sometimes
		17 (31.5)	Rarely
		28 (51.9)	Never
Refer patient for bariatric surgery	1.5 (0.6)	0	Always
		4 (7.3)	Sometimes
		18 (32.7)	Rarely
		33 (60.0)	Never
Refer patient to inpatient weight	1.4 (0.6)	0	Always
loss therapy		3 (5.6)	Sometimes
		15 (27.8)	Rarely
		36 (66.7)	Never
Prescribe medications for weight loss	1.4 (0.6)	0	Always
		3 (5.5)	Sometimes
		16 (29.1)	Rarely
		36 (65.5)	Never

a Scale of 1 = never, 2 = rarely, 3 = sometimes, 4 = always