Use of enhanced body mass index charts during the pediatric health supervision visit increases physician recognition of overweight patients
Use of enhanced body mass index charts during the pediatric health supervision visit increases physician recognition of overweight patients
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DOI:
10.1177/0009922807300744
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发表时间:
2007-10-01
影响因子:
1.6
通讯作者:
Fleming, Michael F.
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作者:
Gilbert, Michael J.;Fleming, Michael F.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends counseling about obesity-specific topics and measuring body mass index (BMI) at all health supervision visits. The authors compared the rates of overweight diagnosis and physician counseling at 2 clinics, one using color-coded BMI charts. The authors interviewed patients and reviewed their charts for differences in diagnosis and counseling rates. They also retrospectively compared age- and physician-matched charts pre- and postintervention, reviewing them for diagnosis of overweight. Intervention patients were more likely to have their BMI discussed (53/77 vs 3/70, P