In 2024, half of physicians in the U.S. reported that they were trying to lose weight, while 12 percent reported that they were not actively trying to control their weight. This statistic shows the percentage of personal weight control behaviors of physicians in the U.S. in 2024.
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Medscape. (January 30, 2025). Percentage of physicians with weight control behaviors in the U.S. in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1089584/physician-weight-behaviors-us/
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