Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien
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To explore recent body mass index (BMI) trends over time among Canadian adults seen in primary care to identify the best target groups for preventive interventions. ⋯ The findings indicate that current obesity management in primary care is failing to moderate weight trajectories in different groups by age and sex. The results also suggest that younger age groups, in whom accelerated weight gain occurred, should be the target of prevention initiatives.