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Only 6.2% of Canadians with stroke met both moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and muscle-strengthening activity (MSA) guidelines.

Clinicians should focus on increasing physical activity among stroke patients.

88.2% of Canadians with stroke engaged in MVPA less than 3 times per week.

Encouragement for more frequent MVPA is necessary for stroke patients.

76.7% of Canadians with stroke never engaged in muscle-strengthening activities (MSA).

There is a need to promote MSA among stroke patients.

The median risk ratio estimated by participants for the overweight-mortality association was 1.59, indicating a perceived 59% increased mortality risk.

Practitioners can use this risk ratio to inform discussions with patients about the health risks of being overweight.

Nearly all providers believe treating obesity improves quality of life (99%) and survival (95%) after lung transplantation.

Practitioners should recognize the strong belief among providers that obesity management is crucial for lung transplant recipients.

Only 41% of patients attempting weight loss are successful according to provider beliefs.

Practitioners should be aware of the low success rate in weight loss efforts among lung transplant recipients.

There is a gap between general obesity treatment guidelines and lung transplant practice.

Practitioners may need additional training and education to align their practices with obesity treatment guidelines.

Non-dieting approaches to treating obesity include medications, gastrointestinal devices, and bariatric surgery.

Practitioners should consider these non-dieting treatment options for obesity management.

Obesity prevalence is projected to grow by 40% in the next decade.

Health professionals should prepare for increased obesity-related health issues.

The incidence of obesity-related glomerulopathy has increased tenfold in recent years.

Increased awareness and screening for kidney issues in obese patients is essential.

The diet of people with limited access to grocery stores was too high in carbohydrates due to their food environment.

Practitioners should consider the impact of food environments on dietary habits in older women.

SNAP participation was associated with a 5% lower Alternate Healthy Eating Index.

Practitioners should be aware that SNAP participation may not improve overall diet quality as measured by the Alternate Healthy Eating Index.

Mean intakes of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, fiber, and potassium were ≤50% of the recommendations for both SNAP and non-SNAP children.

Practitioners should focus on improving the intake of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, fiber, and potassium among low-income children.

Old age is negatively associated with attitudes towards weight loss (OR=0.8 for five-year increase in age).

Older cancer survivors may require different strategies to motivate weight loss.

These data provide strong evidence that foods containing sucrose and added sugars are underreported.

Practitioners should be aware of potential underreporting of sucrose and added sugars in dietary assessments.

The majority of studies on resistant starch interventions were randomized crossover designs (74%).

The high percentage of randomized crossover designs suggests robust evidence for the effects of resistant starch.

Dietary sodium and potassium intake were assessed using a 24-hour urine collection.

This method provides a reliable measure of sodium and potassium intake.

63.9% of participants remained followed one year after their first clinic visit.

Healthcare providers can expect a significant follow-up rate in obesity management programs.

Participants had 22.16 physician visits per person-year in year one, decreasing to 17.38 by year three.

Healthcare providers should anticipate a decrease in physician visits over time in obesity management.

Overweight and obesity are significant health challenges addressed globally by the WHO.

Health practitioners should recognize the global significance of overweight and obesity in their practice.

The discussion on appropriate measures for weight reduction is controversial.

Practitioners should be prepared for diverse opinions on weight loss strategies.

Health care professionals have limited training in obesity care and management.

Practitioners should consider enhancing training programs for obesity management.

Only six out of fourteen studies reported statistically significant results favoring the eHealth interventions.

eHealth interventions may be effective for weight management, but results are not universally conclusive.

The current understanding of the efficacy of eHealth interventions in weight management is still premature.

Practitioners should be cautious in interpreting the efficacy of eHealth interventions.