Knowledge of energy balance guidelines and associated clinical care practices: The U.S. National Survey of Energy Balance Related Care among Primary Care Physicians

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
6048035	Preventive Medicine	2012	6 Pages	PDF

Abstract

âº We assess primary care physicians' knowledge of energy balance related guidelines. âº We examine associations with physician characteristics and clinical care practices. âº Knowledge of guidelines among physicians treating children was low. âº Knowledge of obesity-related guidelines among physicians treating adults was high. âº In general, knowledge of guidelines was not related to clinical care practices..

Keywords

Energy balance Nutrition Knowledge body mass index Physical activity Primary care Guidelines

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Knowledge of energy balance guidelines and associated clinical care practices: The U.S. National Survey of Energy Balance Related Care among Primary Care Physicians

Authors

Nicolaas P. Pronk, Susan M. Krebs-Smith, Deborah A. Galuska, Benmei Liu, Robert F. Kushner, Richard P. Troiano, Steven B. Clauser, Rachel Ballard-Barbash, Ashley Wilder Smith,