Management of Overweight/Obesity among Primary Care Patients by Documentation of Overweight/Obesity and Degree of Overweight/Obesity*
| Documentation of Overweight and/or Obesity | Overweight | Mild Obesity | Moderate or Severe Obesity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advise to lose weight | Yes | 7.2 (4.8–10.6)† | 3.3 (2.3–4.6) | 4.0 (2.4–6.6) |
| No | (Referent) | (Referent) | (Referent) | |
| Physical activity recommendations | Yes | 2.3 (1.5–3.4) | 1.9 (1.3–2.8) | 2.2 (1.3–3.7) |
| No | (Referent) | (Referent) | (Referent) | |
| Diet recommendations | Yes | 2.9 (1.8–4.7) | 3.2 (2.1–4.9) | 2.5 (1.5–4.3) |
| No | (Referent) | (Referent) | (Referent) | |
| Referral for nutrition counseling | Yes | 3.3 (2.1–5.4)‡ | 2.5 (1.6–4.0) | 2.7 (1.4–5.2)§ |
| 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 sex.
‡ Adjusted for age.
§ Adjusted for education.