Table 1 |
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GPs' practice in giving advice of weight management |
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Frequency of Performance |
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< 10% N (%) |
10-50% N (%) |
> 50% N (%) |
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Giving general advice to reduce energy intake |
9 (5.1) |
55 (30.9) |
114 (64.0) |
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Giving specific information to reduce lipid intake |
28 (15.6) |
55 (30.6) |
97 (53.9) |
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Giving specific information about carbohydrate and proteins |
45 (25.3) |
70 (39.3) |
63 (35.4) |
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Individual consultation to reduce the consumption of alcoholic and high caloric drinks |
22 (12.4) |
56 (31.5) |
100 (56.2) |
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General advice to increase physical activity in everyday life (e.g. walking instead of driving by car) |
3 (1.7) |
36 (20.1) |
140 (78.2) |
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Advice to do exercises 2 to 3 times a week (e.g. jogging, swimming) |
9 (5.0) |
52 (29.1) |
118 (65.9) |
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Practical instructions for buying food |
106 (58.9) |
53 (29.4) |
21 (11.7) |
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Practical instructions for cooking |
123 (68.0) |
44 (24.3) |
14 (7.7) |
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Urging the patient to use a food diary for 1 week |
99 (54.7) |
46 (25.4) |
36 (19.9) |
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Clarifying interest and willingness to improve the health status by (support) groups |
114 (64.4) |
48 (27.1) |
15 (8.5) |
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Percentage may not sum to 100% because of rounding |
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Huber et al. BMC Family Practice 2011 12:140 doi:10.1186/1471-2296-12-140 |
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