Management of Obesity in Childhood by Area Clinicians
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Physician Assistant Studies
Mentor Information
Andrew Booth, bootha@gvsu.edu; Phyllis Curtiss, curtissp@gvsu.edu; William Stratbucker, william.stratbucker@helendevoschildrens.org
Department
Physician Assistant Studies, Statistics, AAHI - Not a GVSU Department (African American Health Institute
Location
Kirkhof Center 2270
Start Date
13-4-2011 9:00 AM
End Date
13-4-2011 9:30 AM
Keywords
Health and Wellness, Health, Illness, and Healing
Abstract
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported childhood obesity prevalence increased 7.4% over three decades. Pediatric clinicians are important in managing obesity. However, studies revealed only 50% of pediatric practitioners routinely counsel children about obesity. A nationwide survey showed a lack of confidence in pediatric practitioners about managing obesity. Fortunately, most clinicians are interested in learning how to manage obesity. Recently, childhood obesity resources for local practitioners became available. Thus to understand how local clinicians feel about childhood obesity is imperative. Objective: The goal is to assess local pediatric clinicians' current practice, confidence, barriers and opportunities for improvement with childhood obesity. West Michigan pediatric clinicians through Spectrum Health will be surveyed about experiences, attitudes and treatments for childhood obesity and opinions for a obesity referral center. Results and Conclusions: Pending
Management of Obesity in Childhood by Area Clinicians
Kirkhof Center 2270
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported childhood obesity prevalence increased 7.4% over three decades. Pediatric clinicians are important in managing obesity. However, studies revealed only 50% of pediatric practitioners routinely counsel children about obesity. A nationwide survey showed a lack of confidence in pediatric practitioners about managing obesity. Fortunately, most clinicians are interested in learning how to manage obesity. Recently, childhood obesity resources for local practitioners became available. Thus to understand how local clinicians feel about childhood obesity is imperative. Objective: The goal is to assess local pediatric clinicians' current practice, confidence, barriers and opportunities for improvement with childhood obesity. West Michigan pediatric clinicians through Spectrum Health will be surveyed about experiences, attitudes and treatments for childhood obesity and opinions for a obesity referral center. Results and Conclusions: Pending