ArticleObesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2021
Exploring Pediatric Obesity Training, Perspectives, and Management Patterns Among Pediatric Primary Care Physicians.
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- Communication-Based Teaching on Childhood Obesity and the Planetary Health Diet in Medical Education: Proof-of-Concept Study Comparing 4 Information Sources.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Gaps in obesity education - thematic narrative analysis from healthcare graduates: findings from the Erasmus Mundus EMINENT project.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Physician Preparedness for Managing Juvenile Obesity in the MENA Region: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Perceptions, Knowledge, Practices, and Barriers.Pediatric cardiology · 2025Article
- Nutrition Training in Medical Education Among Family Medicine Residents in North Carolina.North Carolina medical journal · 2024Article
- Parent and Pediatrician Perspectives on Physical Activity Promotion in Pediatric Primary Care: A Preliminary Mixed Methods Study.American journal of health promotion : AJHP · 2023Article
- Evaluation of a Pediatric Obesity Management Toolkit for Health Care Professionals: A Quasi-Experimental Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- A framework for studying race-based disparities in the use of metabolic and bariatric surgery for the management of pediatric obesity.American journal of surgery · 2021Article
- Bariatric surgery in the treatment of adolescent obesity: current perspectives in the United States.Expert review of endocrinology & metabolism · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveSignificant variability exists in the amount of formal obesity training obtained by physicians caring for pediatric patients. The study objective was to assess the relationship between formal obesity training and pediatrics physicians' perceptions, practice patterns, overall knowledge, and confidence during management of pediatric obesity.
methodsAn anonymous survey was distributed via email from February 2020 through March 2020 at a large academic system. Internal medicine/pediatrics (46 total) and pediatrics (104 total) primary care providers were selected. Data were collected on the total number of obesity-related training hours by quartiles, demographics, physicians' clinical practice patterns, and physicians' knowledge of pediatric obesity management, along with their perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs.
resultsA total of 73 survey participants completed the survey: 69% were female, 77% were older than 40 years, and 74% were White. Physicians with the highest training were most likely to feel confident when managing pediatric obesity. However, only 20% of all physicians felt confident providing pre- and post-bariatric surgery care, and just 6% of physicians self-reported achieving management success.
conclusionsIncreased obesity training improves physicians' confidence and leads to familiarity with management guidelines. Formal obesity training should be prioritized during residency and beyond so that physicians who care for pediatric patients are better equipped to offer unbiased and effective care.
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