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. 2009 Aug;45(2):205-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.01.002. Epub 2009 Apr 22.

Primary care physicians' discussions of weight-related topics with overweight and obese adolescents: results from the Teen CHAT Pilot study

Kathryn I Pollak  1 , Stewart C Alexander, Truls Østbye, Pauline Lyna, James A Tulsky, Rowena J Dolor, Cynthia Coffman, Rebecca J Namenek Brouwer, Iguehi Esoimeme, Justin R E Manusov, Terrill Bravender
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Primary care physicians' discussions of weight-related topics with overweight and obese adolescents: results from the Teen CHAT Pilot study

Kathryn I Pollak et al. J Adolesc Health. 2009 Aug.

Abstract

Physicians should counsel overweight adolescents about nutrition and exercise. We audio recorded 30 physician-adolescent encounters. Female, older, normal-weight physicians and pediatricians were more Motivational Interviewing (MI) adherent. When physicians used MI skills, patients increased exercise, lost weight, and reduced screen time. Physicians should use MI techniques to help adolescents change.

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