The importance of screening for healthy weight and recommending healthy lifestyles in pediatric patients.
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, Journal Article
Perrin, EM; Skinner, AC
Published in: N C Med J
2013
Regular pediatric care should focus on early obesity prevention and healthy lifestyles and should include obesity screening with sensitive and culturally appropriate communication, beginning at age 2 years. North Carolina is a leader with its Eat Smart, Move More campaign and tools that can help pediatric care providers achieve greater self-efficacy.
Duke Scholars
Published In
N C Med J
ISSN
0029-2559
Publication Date
2013
Volume
74
Issue
1
Start / End Page
34 / 38
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Socioeconomic Factors
- Primary Health Care
- Pediatrics
- Overweight
- Obesity
- Nutrition Surveys
- North Carolina
- Mass Screening
- Life Style
- Humans
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Perrin, E. M., & Skinner, A. C. (2013). The importance of screening for healthy weight and recommending healthy lifestyles in pediatric patients. N C Med J, 74(1), 34–38.
Perrin, Eliana M., and Asheley Cockrell Skinner. “The importance of screening for healthy weight and recommending healthy lifestyles in pediatric patients.” N C Med J 74, no. 1 (2013): 34–38.
Perrin EM, Skinner AC. The importance of screening for healthy weight and recommending healthy lifestyles in pediatric patients. N C Med J. 2013;74(1):34–8.
Perrin, Eliana M., and Asheley Cockrell Skinner. “The importance of screening for healthy weight and recommending healthy lifestyles in pediatric patients.” N C Med J, vol. 74, no. 1, 2013, pp. 34–38.
Perrin EM, Skinner AC. The importance of screening for healthy weight and recommending healthy lifestyles in pediatric patients. N C Med J. 2013;74(1):34–38.
Published In
N C Med J
ISSN
0029-2559
Publication Date
2013
Volume
74
Issue
1
Start / End Page
34 / 38
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Socioeconomic Factors
- Primary Health Care
- Pediatrics
- Overweight
- Obesity
- Nutrition Surveys
- North Carolina
- Mass Screening
- Life Style
- Humans