Abstract
“If all primary care physicians are expected to address obesity, nutrition, and physical activity with their adult patients, training programs need to change.”1 This statement, from an article by Smith et al1 in this issue of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education, is based on a survey of 219 senior medical residents in Ohio, all of whom were about to begin a career in family medicine, internal medicine, or obstetrics and gynecology. The article provides a snapshot of how prepared the current US primary care workforce is to address the current epidemics of obesity, diabetes, and other lifestyle-related chronic diseases. Smith et al1 conclude that newly minted primary care practitioners score poorly with regard to knowledge about obesity risks and how to effectively counsel patients regarding nutrition, weight management, and physical activity. Senior primary care residents' scores attesting to perceived professional competencies in these key areas are just shy of abysmal, and the group perceives that its members are not prepared to counsel their future patients about these topics.
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