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Primary care physicians' discussions of weight-related topics with overweight and obese adolescents: results from the Teen CHAT Pilot study.

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Pollak, KI; Alexander, SC; Østbye, T; Lyna, P; Tulsky, JA; Dolor, RJ; Coffman, C; Namenek Brouwer, RJ; Esoimeme, I; Manusov, JRE; Bravender, T
Published in: J Adolesc Health
August 2009

Physicians should counsel overweight adolescents about nutrition and exercise. We audio recorded 30 physician-adolescent encounters. Female, older, normal-weight physicians and pediatricians were more Motivational Interviewing (MI) adherent. When physicians used MI skills, patients increased exercise, lost weight, and reduced screen time. Physicians should use MI techniques to help adolescents change.

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J Adolesc Health

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EISSN

1879-1972

Publication Date

August 2009

Volume

45

Issue

2

Start / End Page

205 / 207

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tape Recording
  • Public Health
  • Pilot Projects
  • Physicians, Family
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Overweight
  • Obesity
  • Motivation
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
 

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Pollak, K. I., Alexander, S. C., Østbye, T., Lyna, P., Tulsky, J. A., Dolor, R. J., … Bravender, T. (2009). Primary care physicians' discussions of weight-related topics with overweight and obese adolescents: results from the Teen CHAT Pilot study. J Adolesc Health, 45(2), 205–207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.01.002
Journal cover image

Published In

J Adolesc Health

DOI

EISSN

1879-1972

Publication Date

August 2009

Volume

45

Issue

2

Start / End Page

205 / 207

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tape Recording
  • Public Health
  • Pilot Projects
  • Physicians, Family
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Overweight
  • Obesity
  • Motivation
  • Middle Aged
  • Male