Table 3.

Frequency of 5As Exposure by Type of Educational Experience (N=730)

Variable	Direct experience: number of adult patients				Observational experience: number of times observed				Instructional experience: number of times instructed on how to provide WMC
	None	1–3	4–9	≥10	None	1–3	4–9	≥10	None	1–3	4–9	≥10
	% (n)	% (n)	% (n)	% (n)	% (n)	% (n)	% (n)	% (n)	% (n)	% (n)	% (n)	% (n)
Assessed for the patient’s BMI and behavioral health risks and factors that contribute to weight gain willingness to change behavior	8 (57)	28 (205)	27 (198)	37 (270)	6 (41)	26 (187)	28 (205)	41 (297)	11 (83)	56 (410)	22 (158)	11 (79)
Advised that weight loss is recommended based on the patient’s personal health information (e.g., BMI and risk factors)	10 (72)	30 (217)	30 (220)	30 (221)	4 (31)	25 (185)	30 (216)	41 (298)	13 (98)	56 (412)	20 (149)	10 (71)
Assessed the patient’s level of readiness to make lifestyle changes to achieve weight loss	15 (109)	35 (257)	32 (231)	18 (134)	11 (78)	34 (249)	31 (226)	24 (177)	19 (141)	59 (428)	17 (123)	5 (38)
Partnered with the patient to select treatment goals and methods based on the patient’s interests and willingness to change behavior	22 (160)	42 (305)	25 (180)	12 (85)	12 (91)	39 (282)	28 (205)	21 (152)	25 (177)	56 (412)	15 (109)	4 (32)
Assisted the patient to achieve their agreed-upon goals by identifying and addressing barriers to meet them	26 (192)	43 (315)	20 (143)	11 (80)	14 (102)	39 (285)	28 (203)	20 (140)	26 (187)	56 (412)	14 (103)	4 (28)
Arranged follow-up contact to provide ongoing assistance and support for the treatment plan and/or provided referral to more intensive specialized treatment	46 (332)	32 (235)	15 (109)	7 (54)	21 (153)	37 (270)	24 (178)	18 (129)	36 (265)	50 (361)	11 (78)	4 (26)

WMC: weight management counseling