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Doctors avoided two common words when talking about weight with patients (opens in a new tab)

news-medical.net · 2026-10-13

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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedA new study published in BMC Primary Care found that weight was mentioned in fewer than half of recorded primary care visits involving adults with type 2 diabetes and elevated BMI, with clinicians avoiding potentially stigmatizing terms.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedfewer than half; 39% of encounters

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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedThe researchers analyzed 123 video recordings of patient-clinician encounters from a randomized trial evaluating an agenda-setting intervention during diabetes care, in adults with type 2 diabetes, HbA1c of at least 8%, and BMI of at least 25 kg/m².View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedWeight was mentioned in 48 out of 123 patient-clinician encounters (39%), and weight discussions did not differ significantly by patient gender or BMI category.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedWeight was discussed more frequently with patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists, but the article says the researchers could not establish why those discussions occurred more often.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedDuring weight-related discussions, clinicians most often used the word "weight" and also used "pounds" and "kilograms," while never using the terms "overweight" or "obesity."View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe article says clinicians primarily focused on medication use and lifestyle changes, with social determinants of health rarely explored and bariatric surgery never discussed in these encounters.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedsocial determinants of health 17%; dietitian referral 13%; bariatric surgery never

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Examining clinicians’ approaches to discussing weight during routine diabetes care: an observational study

BMC Primary Care · 2026

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Examining clinicians’ approaches to discussing weight during routine diabetes care: an observational study

BMC Primary Care · 2026 · Crossref

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Hemoglobin A1c and Weight Changes Associated With Grocery Delivery and Low-Carbohydrate Education in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes and Food Insecurity: Observational Quality Improvement Cohort Study.

JMIR Formative Research · 2026 · PubMed, Europe PMC

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