Management of Overweight/Obesity among Primary Care Patients by Presence of At Least One Weight-Related Comorbidity and Degree of Overweight/Obesity*
| At Least One Weight-Related Comorbidity | Overweight | Mild Obesity | Moderate or Severe Obesity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advice to lose weight | Yes | 2.3 (1.5–3.4)† | 2.0 (1.4–3.0) | 3.4 (1.9–6.2)† |
| No | (Referent) | (Referent) | (Referent) | |
| Physical activity recommendations | Yes | 1.5 (1.1–1.9) | 1.2 (0.8–1.7) | 2.9 (1.5–5.4)† |
| No | (Referent) | (Referent) | (Referent) | |
| Dietary recommendations | Yes | 2.4 (1.8–3.2) | 2.0 (1.3–3.0) | 4.8 (2.4–9.6)†‡ |
| No | (Referent) | (Referent) | (Referent) | |
| Referral for nutrition counseling | Yes | 3.4 (1.8–6.4)† | 3.1 (1.6–6.1) | 3.3 (1.4–7.6) |
| No | (Referent) | (Referent) | (Referent) |
* Overweight: 25 kg/m2 ≤ body mass index (BMI) < 30 kg/m2; mildly obese: 30 kg/m2 ≤ BMI < 35 kg/m2; moderately/severely obese: 35 kg/m2 ≤ BMI. All data shown as adjusted odds ratio (95% CI).
† Adjusted for age.
‡ Adjusted for sex.