First, Do No Harm: Understanding Primary Care Providers' Perception of Risks Associated With Discussing Weight With Pediatric Patients

• Main Authors: Katie A. Loth PhD, MPH, RD, LD (Author), Jocelyn Lebow PhD (Author), Marc James Abrigo Uy MPH (Author), Samantha M. Ngaw MD (Author), Dianne Neumark-Sztainer PhD, MPH, RD (Author), Jerica M. Berge PhD, MPH, LMFT, CFLE (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Many health care providers struggle with if- and how-to discuss weight with their pediatric patients. This study used one-on-one interviews with primary care providers (n = 20) to better understand their: (1) perception of risks associated with talking about weight with pediatric patients, (2) commi...