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Table 7 Evaluation of self-knowledge towards weight management among community pharmacists in Lebanon. (n = 341)

From: Role of community pharmacists in weight management: results of a national study in Lebanon

 

True/ False

% answered correctly

% answered incorrect

% answered I don’t know

The cut off for body mass index (BMI) to indicate obesity is > 29.9 kg/m2.

T15

239(71.1)

41(12.2)

56(16.7)

An initial weight loss goal should be to lose more than 10% of current body weight in 6 months

F 27,28,36

82(24.3)

175(51.9)

80(23.7)

Once a weight loss goal is achieved it is okay to discontinue treatment.a

F29

172(51.0)

146(43.3)

19(5.6)

Laxatives are considered very useful method to lose weight in obese persons.

F30

262(77.5)

66(19.5)

10(3.0)

Herbal Laxative (like senna, cascara, etc) are recommended for pregnant or breast feeding women

F31

282(83.4)

42(12.4)

14(4.1)

High consumption of green tea may exert toxicity to liver cells.

T32

152(45.2)

71(21.1)

113(33.6)

Orlistat use is associated with a higher incidence of gastrointestinal adverse events compared with placebo.

T33

226(67.1)

71(21.1)

40(11.9)

The chronic use laxatives may potentiate the effects of diuretics which may lead to significant losses of fluid and electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, magnesium and zinc.

T34

267(79.2)

41(12.2)

29(8.6)

Concomitant use of large quantities of green tea may increase the effectiveness of anticoagulation drugs (warfarin).

F 30,31,35

58(17.3)

143(42.7)

134(40.0)

Orlistat is contraindicated in patients with cardiovascular diseases.

F33

184(54.6)

109(32.3)

44(13.1)

  1. a Interviewers were trained to indicate that ‘treatment’ in this question referred to ‘dietary changes’