title: Clinical inquiry: does brief physician counseling promote weight loss?
abstract: In some cases, it may. While physician counseling alone isn't more effective for weight loss than usual care, counseling (adults) as part of a multidisciplinary intervention may promote modest (2-3 kg) weight loss over 1 year.
authors: Valley Family Medicine Residency, Renton, WA, USA.
authors: Jessica
authors: J
authors: Cabodi
authors: Gary
authors: G
authors: Kelsberg
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Safranek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003376:Counseling; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D050177:Overweight / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012944:Social Support; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss