Table 1.

Individual and Sample Characteristics (n=730)

Characteristic	% (n)	Mean (SD)	Range
Age, years		26.5 (3)	20–46
Gender
Female	46
Core clerkshipa
Family medicine	28
Internal medicine	31
OB/GYN	36
Other	5
Direct experiences, summed score		8.5 (4.8)	0–18
Observational experiences, summed score		10.3 (5.0)	0–18
Instructional experiences, summed score		6.4 (3.9)	0–18
Weight bias (NEW Attitudes)b		19.56 (18.19)	−56–63
Weight management skills		2.6 (0.5)	1–4
Preclinical weight management counselingc
≤1 hour	36 (264)
2 hours	25 (185)
3 hours	18 (129)
≥4 hours	20 (148)

^aMost recently completed core clerkship.

^bNEW (Nutrition, Exercise and Weight management) Attitudes Scale, Anti-Fat sub-scale.

^cFrequency based on 726 responses.