The report includes data from a survey that polled 413,386 U.S. physicians. Around 31,400 physicians were from 25 specialty areas. The fieldwork was conducted by Medscape from Oct. 16 to Dec. 4 2013.
When asked whether they exercise at least twice a week, respondents reported the following:
• Anesthesiologists who claim to be normal weight — between 70 and 80 percent
• Anesthesiologists who claim to be overweight — around 60 percent
• Anesthesiologists who claim to be obese — between 30 and 40 percent
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