Search
 

Hospitals aren’t addressing childhood obesity

There's one important place where childhood obesity isn't being discussed: The hospital.

By Jack Craver | Updated on August 11, 2015
AP Photo/Sundance Institute, Scott Sinkler

Most Americans know that childhood obesity is a serious issue and they are constantly being bombarded with warnings about how to better raise their children to avoid weight problems. But there is one important place where researchers believe they aren’t being told about it: The hospital. 

A recent study by a St. Louis University professor found that doctors don’t address obesity of hospitalized children in over 90 percent of cases. While physicians identified overweight/obesity as a condition in 8.3 percent of patients, they only actually discussed it with the child or his/her parents 4 percent of the time. 

Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to BenefitsPRO.com, part of your ALM digital membership.

Your access to unlimited BenefitsPRO.com content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Critical BenefitsPRO.com information including cutting edge post-reform success strategies, access to educational webcasts and videos, resources from industry leaders, and informative Newsletters.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM, BenefitsPRO magazine and BenefitsPRO.com events.
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com

Already have an account?

NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

Jack Craver

Recommended Stories

BenefitsPRO

Join BenefitsPRO

Don’t miss crucial news and insights you need to navigate the shifting employee benefits industry. Join BenefitsPRO.com now!

  • Unlimited access to BenefitsPRO.com - your roadmap to thriving in a disrupted environment
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com
  • Exclusive discounts on BenefitsPRO.com and ALM events.

Already have an account? Sign In Now
Join BenefitsPRO

Copyright © 2024 ALM Global, LLC. All Rights Reserved.