Wray Shalene, Levy-Milne Ryna
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
Can J Diet Pract Res. 2002 Fall;63(3):130-3. doi: 10.3148/63.3.2002.130.
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.
对加拿大专门从事儿科业务的营养师进行了调查，以初步了解他们用于管理超重青少年的策略。该调查邮寄给了加拿大营养师协会（DC）儿科营养和咨询营养师网络的298名营养师，以及全国加拿大儿科医院的首席营养师。它还发布在DC网站上并通过电子邮件发送。在164名受访者中，65人报告说他们为超重青少年提供干预计划。生长图表、理想体重和体重指数大多用于评估和监测超重情况。然而，约20%的受访者未在其客户群体中定义超重。大多数客户是7至18岁的女孩。大多数受访者通过一对一咨询采用健康生活方式方法，让家长参与其中，并与两名或更多健康专业人员合作来管理这些儿童。随着关于超重青少年预防和治疗最佳实践的讨论继续进行，我们需要进一步的证据来确定哪些策略（如果有的话）能支持该群体取得积极成果。
