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please submit to us and we make it public here. [ send your article ] Weight loss articlesAdults lack information regarding effective weight loss methods, programs and strategiesThese STOP Obesity Alliance findings support the need to address America's obesity epidemic with a range of solutions that motivate and engage both health care professionals and patients in setting and achieving realistic goals related to weight loss. In a recent national survey of 290 primary care physicians conducted by Harris Interactive at the end of 2009, 89 percent of primary care physicians believe it is their responsibility to help overweight or obese patients lose weight. However, 72 percent of those surveyed also said that no one in their practice has been trained to deal with weight-related issues in adults. A separate companion national telephone survey conducted by Harris Interactive, indicates that most of 1029 interviewed people recognize the impact of excess weight on health and that most obese or heavier adults, according to body mass index (BMI) calculations, take personal responsibility for losing weight. At the same time, only 39 percent of those with a BMI of 30 or above said they had ever been told by a health care professional that they were obese. Among U.S. adults informed of their obesity, close to 9 out of 10 said their health care professional recommended that they lose weight. However, of the U.S. adults who were told by a health care professional to lose weight, about one in three said their physicians never discussed how. Findings across both surveys also indicate that physicians and adults agree that establishing the goal of a 5-10 percent weight loss would benefit overall health. Eighty percent of patients who consider themselves overweight or obese and 91 percent of physicians agree that the risk of disease is reduced a great deal or somewhat following a weight loss of 5-10 percent. Following an expert roundtable that focused on adult primary care treatment and management of obesity, the Alliance also released a new white paper highlighting innovative approaches to help address obesity within primary care. The paper outlines main five areas to explore to improve the treatment of obesity in primary care that could lead to significant advancements in patient outcomes:
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