Waring, Molly E.Roberts, Mary B.Parker, Donna R.Eaton, Charles B.2022-08-232022-08-232009-09-082010-05-27J Am Board Fam Med. 2009 Sep-Oct;22(5):544-52. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2009.05.080173">Link to article on publisher's site</a>1557-2625 (Print)10.3122/jabfm.2009.05.08017319734401https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/47228PURPOSE: We examined overweight/obesity management in primary care in relation to body mass index (BMI), documentation of weight status, and comorbidities. METHODS: This analysis of baseline data from the Cholesterol Education and Research Trial included 2330 overweight and obese adult primary care patients from southeastern New England. Data were obtained via a telephone interview and abstraction of patients' medical records. BMI (kg/m(2)) was calculated from measured height and weight. Management of overweight/obesity included advice to lose weight, physical activity recommendations, dietary recommendations, and referral for nutrition counseling. RESULTS: Documentation of weight status was more common with increasing BMI (13% of overweight patients, 39% of mildly obese patients, and 77% of moderately/severely obese patients). Documentation of overweight/obesity was associated with increased behavioral treatment; the biggest increase was seen for advice to lose weight (odds ratios were 7.2 for overweight patients, 3.3 for patients with mild obesity, and 4.0 for patients with moderate/severe obesity). Although weight-related comorbidities were associated with increased overweight/obesity management at all BMIs, the biggest increase in odds was for patients with moderate/severe obesity. CONCLUSIONS: Documentation of weight management was more common among patients with documented overweight/obesity and with weight-related comorbidities. These insights may help in designing new interventions in primary care settings for overweight and obese patients.en-USBody Mass Index*DocumentationFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedNew EnglandObesityOverweight*Primary Health CareBioinformaticsBiostatisticsEpidemiologyHealth Services ResearchJournal Articlehttps://escholarship.umassmed.edu/qhs_pp/3731334452qhs_pp/373