Utilizing BMI Assessments and Increasing Providers Consistency of Obesity Treatments in a Safety-Net Clinic
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Seifert, Sarah
Todd, Martha
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2018-05-12
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Over the past few decades the incidence of obesity has been increasing in the United States with numbers more prevalent among underserved populations (Trust for America's Health, 2013). Those who live below the poverty line are more likely to develop obesity than their wealthier counterparts. Heightened levels of stress and lack of resources to purchase healthy food options are two factors contributing to the incidence of obesity in this population (Levi, Segal, Rayburn, & Martin, 2015; Mumford, Liu, Hair, & Yu, 2013). Identification of those who are obese is important as obesity predisposes people to a higher risk of developing other comorbidities. PCPs working with underserved populations, such as in safety-net clinics, are responsible for identifying patients who are obese using patients' body mass index (BMI) as an assessment tool. The purpose of this scholarly project is to initiate consistent BMI assessments and to increase PCPs' knowledge of the management of obesity for adults at a safety-net clinic.
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Creighton University
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