Table 3 GPs’s attitudes concerning obesity and obese persons and distribution of answers in this domain

GP’s role is to refer overweight or obese patients to other professionals rather than attempt to treat themselves

GPs should be models and maintain normal weight

I feel well-prepared to manage overweight and obese patients

Treating overweight and obese patients is professionally gratifying

Obese patients are lazier and more self-indulgent than people with normal weight

Overweight patients are lazier and more self-indulgent than people with normal weight

Only a small percentage of overweight and obese people can lose weight and maintain this loss