Obesity
Researchers at St. Louis University target obesity in children
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, July 23rd, 2007
New research, "Putting context in the statistics: paediatricians' experiences discussing obesity during office visits," is the subject of a report. According to recent research from the United States, "Surveys poorly capture how paediatric providers interact with individual patients and families to encourage behaviour change for obesity treatment. Paediatricians' descriptions of their specific experiences may suggest new ways to approach office-based obesity care."
"Face-to-face interviews with eight paediatricians from diverse backgrounds and practice settings in the Saint Louis area. They described their experiences identifying and treating obesity, the perceived...
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