Screening and brief intervention for obesity in primary care: a parallel, two-arm, randomised trial

Lancet:

Screening and brief intervention for obesity in primary care: a parallel, two-arm, randomised trial

 “In the entire study population, mean weight change at 12 months was 2·43 kg with the support intervention and 1·04 kg with the advice intervention, giving an adjusted difference of 1·43 kg (95% CI 0·89–1·97). “

“Interpretation

A behaviourally-informed, very brief, physician-delivered opportunistic intervention is acceptable to patients and an effective way to reduce population mean weight.”