A GP’s ‘smiley’ delivery may boost patient weight loss success: study
Being the bearer of good news when encouraging patients to lose weight can lead to better outcomes, researchers say.
If doctors present weight loss interventions as an “opportunity” and with a “smiley” tone, patients are more likely to have success, according to a UK study.
The researchers said patients referred to a free weight loss program were also more likely to participate if GPs emphasised the benefits and minimised the effort required.
