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Understanding Pediatricians' Views toward School-Based BMI Screening in Massachusetts: A Pilot Study
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Direct linkPietras, Stefanie A.; Rhodes, Erinn T.; Meyers, Alan; Goodman, Elizabeth – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: Massachusetts (MA) mandated body mass index (BMI) screening in schools in 2010. However, little is known about pediatricians' views on school-based screening or how the pediatricians' perspectives might affect the school-based screening process. We assessed MA pediatricians' knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and practices concerning BMI…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Body Weight, Screening Tests, Pediatrics
