Weight Management In Childhood Canadian Dietitians’ Practices

Publication: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
September 2002

Abstract

Canadian dietitians specializing in pediatric practice were surveyed to provide a preliminary profile of the strategies they use to manage overweight youth. The survey was mailed to 298 dietitians belonging to the Dietitians of Canada's (DC) Pediatric Nutrition and Consulting Dietitians’ Networks and to the head dietitians in Canadian pediatric hospitals across the country. It was also posted on the DC website and sent by electronic mail. Of the 164 respondents, 65 reported that they provide an intervention program to overweight youth. Growth charts, ideal body weight, and body mass index were mostly used to assess and monitor overweight. However, about 20% of the respondents did not define overweight in their client population. The majority of the clients were girls aged seven to 18. Most respondents used the healthful lifestyle approach via one-on-one consultation, included parents and collaborated with two or more health professionals for the management of these children. As the discussion on best practices for the prevention and treatment of overweight youth continues, we need further evidence to determine what strategies, if any, support positive outcomes in this group.

Résumé

Les auteures ont mené une enquête auprès de diététistes canadiennes spécialisées en pédiatrie pour obtenir un profil préliminaire de leurs stratégies de traitement des enfants ayant un excès de poids. Le questionnaire a été posté à 298 diététistes membres des Pediatric Nutrition and Consulting Dietitians’ Networks des Diététistes du Canada (DC) et aux diététistes en chef des hôpitaux pédiatriques canadiens. Il a aussi été affiché sur le site Web des DC et envoyé par courriel. Des 164 répondantes, 65 ont déclaré qu'elles appliquaient un programme d'intervention auprès des jeunes ayant un excès de poids. Les fiches de croissance, le poids idéal et l'indice de masse corporelle étaient surtout utilisés pour évaluer et surveiller l'excès de poids. Cependant, environ 20 % des répondantes n'ont pas défini l'excès de poids chez leurs bénéficiaires, la majorité étant des filles de 7 à 18 ans. La plupart des répondantes utilisaient l'approche du style de vie sain par consultation individuelle; elles faisaient intervenir les parents et collaboraient avec deux professionnels de la santé ou plus dans le traitement de ces enfants. Les recherches doivent se poursuivre pour déterminer quelles stratégies de prévention et de traitement donnent des résultats positifs dans ce groupe de population.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Volume 63Number 3September 2002
Pages: 130 - 133

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Version of record online: 12 February 2007

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Shalene Wray, BSc, RDN
Food, Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Ryna Levy-Milne, PhD, RDN
Food, Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

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