Stopped: Investigator decision to withdraw study.
Patients referred to Calgary's Alberta Hip \& Knee Clinic, while awaiting consultation with an orthopedic surgeon for hip or knee osteoarthritis, will be offered the opportunity to participate in a dietary counseling program with the goal of attaining weight loss prior to surgery. Those patients interested in participating in the program will be offered the opportunity to participate in the research trial.
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BMI
Timeframe: every 3 months over 12 months.