Open AccessKnowledge, attitudes, and practices of public sector primary health care physicians of rural north karnataka towards obesity management
Author(s) -
Manjunath S Somannavar,
Jayaprakash Appajigol
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.148126
Subject(s) - medicine , overweight , obesity , body mass index , weight loss , weight management , family medicine , public health , disease , clarity , gerontology , primary care , nursing , biochemistry , chemistry
Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes mellitus (DM), and hypertension (HTN). In an era of rapidly growing prevalence of obesity, it is important to explore the current knowledge, attitude, and practices of primary care physicians.