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Most of the GPs (54%) provide counseling occasionally. GPs gave general advice more often to patients with chronic diseases than to patients who did not. The study showed that the chance of providing advice on eating habits or physical activity was significantly higher for the GPs who practiced physical activity (OR\u2009=\u20092.64; 95%Cl: 1.01\u20136.91,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05) and measured patient weight, height, and BMI (OR\u2009=\u20094.86; 95%Cl: 1.86\u201312.67,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001). GPs who were overweight (OR\u2009=\u20093.55; 95%Cl: 1.49\u20138.41,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.01) and measured patient weight, height, and BMI (OR\u2009=\u20093.61; 95%Cl: 1.58\u20138.25, p\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.01) were more likely to advise on nutrition or physical activity to \u201chealthy\u201d patients. Doctors who measured patient weight, height, and BMI advised patients with chronic diseases (OR\u2009=\u20096.45; 95%Cl: 2.54\u201316.34,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001). Over 40% of GPs believe that they are not effective in counseling. Lack of time turned out to be the main barrier to counseling for 73.3% of GPs, which was associated with heavy workload (&amp;gt;100 visits per week).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>As many GPs doubt their effectiveness, it is recommended that GPs attend more training activities regarding counseling. 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