Resources/Tools for Practices
Tools
- Algorithms for improving office systems to address pediatric obesity
- BMI/BMI Percentile/Weight for Length Resources
- Breastfeeding: Tools that support the initiation of breastfeeding. The AAP recommendations encourages exlusive breastfeeding to 6 months of age and maintenance of breastfeeding after the introduction of solid food to 12 months of age and beyond.
- General Tools for Addressing Obesity in the Office
- Health Habits Survey: This survey is intended to be given to patients, to help physicians initiate conversations about their kids nutrition and physical activity.
- Ounce of Prevention Tools: The Ounce of Prevention's goal is to provide primary care providers with simple tools to educate parents. The tools start at the first well child visit and go through 18 years old.
- 5-2-1-0 Tools: 5-2-1-0 is a simple message physicians can give to parents and children as daily guidelines for nutrition and physical activity. The message's rationale is scientifically-based and an easy way to begin an open discussion about the ways to increase physical activity and healthy eating.
5- Eat at least five fruits and vegetables a day
2- Limit TV and computer use (not related to school) to two hours or less a day
1- Get one hour or more of physical activity every day
0- Drink less sugar. Try water and low fat milk instead of soda and drinks with lots of sugar
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