Table 4Health Care Provider (n = 6) Responses: What Are the Main Things That You Have Done to Help Patients Lose Weight?

Total votesSum of ranksa
Theme 1: Referred to nutritionist
 “Talk to them about appropriate portion size, and portion control.”618
 “Reduce and/or omit sugary drinks.”411
 “Eat more fruits and vegetables and fewer calorie-dense foods.”510
Theme 2: Referred to metabolic medications
 “Diet pills.”513
 “Insulin.”48
Theme 3: Referred to exercise
 “Discuss exercise and diet.”611
Theme 4: Referred to weight loss programs
 “Comprehensive and/or commercial weight loss programs.”410
 “Counseling, set goals, motivate.”49
 “Discuss comorbidities.”58

aCalculated by summing the ranks of responses (3 = most important, 2 = second most important, and 1 = least important). A higher score equals greater perceived importance.

From: Testing a Health Coaching Program to Help Patients with Obesity Lose Weight—The PROPEL Study

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