ArticleBMC public health2019
Foundational knowledge regarding childhood obesity: a cross-sectional study of medical students.
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- Gaps in obesity education - thematic narrative analysis from healthcare graduates: findings from the Erasmus Mundus EMINENT project.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Pediatric Endocrinology Education Among Trainees: A Scoping Review.The clinical teacher · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of national multicentric school-based health lifestyles intervention among chinese children and adolescents on knowledge, belief, and practice toward obesity at individual, family and schools' levels.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Article
- Effect of modified physiology laboratory sessions on the awareness and knowledge of obesity of health-related university students.Journal of family & community medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundDocumentation and diagnosis of childhood obesity in primary care is poor and providers are often unfamiliar with guidelines. This lack of knowledge may be attributed to insufficient training in medical school and residency; however, no studies have evaluated medical students' knowledge of recommendations.
methodsWe distributed a modified version of the Physician Survey of Practice on Diet, Physical Activity, and Weight Control to medical students at a single university. Descriptive analyses assessed knowledge and attitudes of childhood obesity and diabetes.
resultsOf the 213 participating students, 74% indicated being unfamiliar with obesity screening recommendations. Few correctly identified BMI percentile cut-points for child overweight (21.2%), obesity (23.7%), and normal weight (29.4%). They reported screening glucose 4.5 years earlier in patients with risk factors compared to those without (p < 0.001).
conclusionsAlthough students recognized the need for earlier diabetes screening in children with risk factors, we determined that overall, student knowledge of obesity-related preventative care was inadequate.
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