Knowledge of energy balance guidelines and associated clinical care practices: The U.S. National Survey of Energy Balance Related Care among Primary Care Physicians

► We assess primary care physicians' knowledge of energy balance related guidelines. ► We examine associations with physician characteristics and clinical care practices. ► Knowledge of guidelines among physicians treating children was low. ► Knowledge of obesity-related guidelines among physicians treating adults was high. ► In general, knowledge of guidelines was not related to clinical care practices..