Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 5 , Pages 502-504, May 2009

Assessment of Body Mass Index and Association with Adolescent Preventive Care in U.S. Outpatient Settings

  • Jun Ma, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Jun Ma, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Health Services Research, Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute, 795 El Camino Real (Ames Bldg.), Palo Alto, CA 94301.
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  • Lan Xiao, Ph.D.

Department of Health Services Research, Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute, Palo Alto, California

Received 15 August 2008; accepted 25 September 2008. published online 24 November 2008.

Abstract 

Using data from the latest National Ambulatory Care Surveys, this study finds that the importance of assessment of overweight and obesity and preventive counseling in adolescents is underappreciated in outpatient practices throughout the United States. The room for improvement remains considerable, and interventions to promote quality preventive care are needed for all adolescents.

Keywords: Adolescent, Weight assessment, Preventive counseling, Blood pressure screening, NAMCS, NHAMCS

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00435-7

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.10.001

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 5 , Pages 502-504, May 2009

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