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Impact Of Education On Provider Knowledge And Screening Practices Related To Childhood Obesity, Natalie B. Fulk Jan 2018

Impact Of Education On Provider Knowledge And Screening Practices Related To Childhood Obesity, Natalie B. Fulk

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a provider education program on BMI screening practices and provider knowledge related to childhood obesity by implementing an educational intervention to advanced practice providers in a primary care clinic setting.

METHODS: A pretest/posttest design was used to examine changes in provider knowledge about BMI screening practices in children and adolescents, and lifestyle recommendations after a brief educational intervention was provided. A retrospective chart review was used to assess the screening and management practices for an elevated BMI percentile and provider documentation of lifestyle recommendations.

RESULTS: A total of …