In a survey of 450 overweight and obese patients in an emergency room, researchers found that of those who thought they were overweight, only 19 percent had discussed it with their physician. Of those who had been told they were overweight by a physician, only 30 percent believed it.
Just under half — 47 percent — of obese and overweight men surveyed thought their weight posed a health risk. Women were more aware, with 62 percent recognizing that their weight posed a risk. Of those patients who were obese, one in three did not think their weight was bad for their health.
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