Advising Obese Adults about Diet and Physical Activity in Sousse, Tunisia
Table 5
Distribution of advices, and treatments given by a health care provider at any time in the past 12 months among adults by obesity status in Sousse, Tunisia.
Obesity
No (%)
Yes (%)
Discuss with you your current weight status?
94 (11.0)
116 (30.4)
<0.001
Give you advice or treatment to lose weight?
72 (8.4)
109 (28.5)
<0.001
Discuss with you your current diet?
139 (16.3)
106 (27.7)
<0.001
Give you advice about how to follow a healthy diet?
134 (15.7)
109 (28.6)
<0.001
Discuss with you your current level of physical activity?
107 (12.5)
95 (24.9)
<0.001
Give you advice or treatment to increase physical activity?
100 (11.7)
91 (23.8)
<0.001
Discuss with you your risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and/or cancer?
