Table 3 Opinions about effectiveness of various weight loss measures among respondents (n = 730)
From: Perceptions of the Malaysian general public on community pharmacy-based weight management services
Which of the following do you think can achieve weight reduction? | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Not sure | Agree | Strongly agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Measures | |||||
 Exercise training | 2 (0.3) | 8 (1.1) | 43 (5.9) | 256 (35.1) | 421 (57.7) |
 Counseling by dieticians | 4 (0.5) | 35 (4.8) | 93 (12.7) | 421 (57.7) | 177 (24.2) |
 Medications | 83 (11.4) | 118 (16.2) | 175 (24.0) | 219 (30.0) | 134 (18.4) |
 Dietary supplements | 74 (10.1) | 112 (15.3) | 127 (17.4) | 303 (41.5) | 114 (15.6) |
 Weight loss surgery | 247 (33.8) | 152 (20.8) | 121 (16.6) | 189 (25.9) | 21 (2.9) |
Effective treatment of obesity needs… | |||||
 More than one of the methods above | 14 (1.9) | 53 (7.3) | 165 (22.6) | 358 (49.0) | 140 (19.2) |
 Teamwork among health professionals | 6 (0.8) | 17 (2.3) | 163 (22.3) | 365 (50.0) | 179 (24.5) |
 Teamwork between health professionals and the individual | 3 (0.4) | 5 (0.7) | 127 (17.4) | 294 (40.3) | 301 (41.2) |