The primary treatment strategy health care providers use when treating patients is
communication. Providers engage their patients in conversations to understand their …

Childhood obesity rates have incrementally increased since the 1980s, sparking calls for
initiatives focused on addressing this public health concern. In response, the family …

The data of Tershakovec et al relate to the care of obese patients in specialty clinics. The
commitment to care for obese patients in primary care settings may constitute an even more …

Childhood obesity has reached alarming levels and the problem has assumed great
significance for health care staff who work with overweight children and their families …

Abstract Background Paediatric healthcare professionals (HCPs) play an essential role in
the prevention and management of childhood obesity; however, many report considerable …

Objective To explore parents' recommendations to enhance enrollment in multidisciplinary
clinical care for managing pediatric obesity. Study design Data for this interpretative …

Objective: To examine medical provider (n= 16) perceptions in addressing and managing
pediatric obesity with a diverse, low-income patient population. Methods: Semi-structured …

Objectives Understanding the factors associated with child communication during
subspecialty encounters may inform interventions promoting shared decision-making in …

In this integrative review, we examined contemporary literature in pediatric weight
management to identify characteristics that contribute to the relationship between families …

Background Pediatric providers are key players in the treatment of childhood obesity, yet
rates of obesity management in the primary care setting are low. The goal of this study was …