Using Body Mass Index to Identify Overweight Children: Barriers and Facilitators in Primary Care

Objective Overweight is an increasingly prevalent pediatric health problem but is underdiagnosed. Despite recommendations endorsing the use of body mass index (BMI) to identify overweight children, clinicians seldom use BMI. Barriers to the use of BMI in pediatric primary care have not previously be...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ambulatory pediatrics : the official journal of the Ambulatory Pediatric Association 2007-01, Vol.7 (1), p.38-44
Hauptverfasser:	Flower, Kori B., MD, MS, MPH, Perrin, Eliana M., MD, MPH, Viadro, Claire I., PhD, MPH, Ammerman, Alice S., DrPH, RD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Attitude of Health Personnel Body Mass Index Child children Children & youth Focus Groups Guideline Adherence Humans Overweight pediatrician Pediatrics Practice Guidelines as Topic Primary care Primary Health Care Studies
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