Table 2.
Physician attitudes toward nutrition counseling in the family practice setting: Physicians were asked to what extent they agreed with the following statements, using a 5-point Likert scale.
| STATEMENTS | STRONGLY DISAGREE, % | SOMEWHAT DISAGREE, % | NEUTRAL, % | SOMEWHAT AGREE, % | STRONGLY AGREE, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling patients about nutrition is one of the responsibilities of the physician | 1.1 | 4.5 | 7.0 | 43.0 | 44.3 |
| Nutrition is a significant component of prevention and progression of many chronic diseases | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 26.0 | 70.4 |
| Nutrition counseling in the family practice setting is effective at changing patients’ behaviour | 1.1 | 8.2 | 16.3 | 53.3 | 21.3 |
| I feel that patients want more information on nutrition than I am able to provide | 1.8 | 9.1 | 16.6 | 46.6 | 25.9 |