Impact of a Primary Care Intervention on Physician Practice and Patient and Family Behavior: Keep ME Healthy—The Maine Youth Overweight Collaborative

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Authors

Michele Polacsek · Harvard University

Joan Orr

Lisa R. Letourneau · MaineHealth

Victoria Rogers · Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital

Robert Holmberg

Karen O’Rourke

Cindy Hannon · Harvard University

Kenneth A. Lombard · Maine Medical Center

Abstract

The Maine Youth Overweight Collaborative intervention improved clinical decision support and family management of risk behaviors, indicating a promising primary care-based approach to address overweight risk among children and youth.

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Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Obesity and Health Practices Child and Adolescent Health

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Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 123, Issue Supplement_5, pp. S258-S266

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2008-2780c

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Impact of a Primary Care Intervention on Physician Practice and Patient and Family Behavior: Keep ME Healthy—The Maine Youth Overweight Collaborative

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