Survey of Physician Attitudes and Practices Related to Pediatric Obesity

The purpose of this study was to survey physicians regarding their attitudes and practices related to the treatment of pediatric obesity in a primary care setting. Surveys were sent to physicians who were members of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians pra...

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Published in:Clinical pediatrics 2003-04, Vol.42 (3), p.235-245
Main Authors: Jelalian, Elissa, Boergers, Julie, Alday, C. Sloan, Frank, Rachel
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Adolescent
Attitude of Health Personnel
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Children & youth
General aspects
Humans
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
New England - epidemiology
Obesity
Obesity - classification
Obesity - epidemiology
Obesity - therapy
Pediatrics
Physicians
Planification. Prevention (methods). Intervention. Evaluation
Practice Patterns, Physicians
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Referral and Consultation
Severity of Illness Index
Surveys and Questionnaires
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General aspects
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Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
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Physicians
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Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Referral and Consultation
Severity of Illness Index
Surveys and Questionnaires
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