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. 2014 Nov;134(5):892–899. doi: 10.1542/peds.2014-1282

TABLE 3.

Communication-Content Areas by LC Between Pediatrician and Parent

Content Area Proportion Meeting Content-Area Recommendation, % P
LI (n = 8) LC (n = 18)
Growth chart used 13 83 .001
Discuss traditional foods/culturally relevant diet recommendations made 63 33 .2
Referral to nutrition 75 39 .2
Physician directly communicated child overweight 63 89 .3
Dietary changes discussed 88 100 .3
Family history discussed 50 28 .4
Laboratory studies recommended 75 56 .4
Weight-related physical examination findings discussed 50 39 .7
Weight-status improvement plan communicated 38 56 .7
Sedentary activity discussed 50 50 .99
Physical activity discussed 88 78 .99
Parent/family diet/lifestyle changes discussed 25 33 .99
Physician follow-up visit recommended 63 67 .99