Suggested Clinical Implications
* Rates of childhood obesity are high for all ages yet are higher for minority groups requiring nurses to be culturally competent in their screening and education of families about childhood obesity.
* Students, nurses, and APNs need education on specific strategies to effectively identify and manage childhood obesity.
* Current nursing reports and policy recommendations advocate for nurses to have the knowledge and skills to educate families about childhood obesity at all health encounters.
* Students, nurses, and APNs must be competent in screening and assessing growth parameters, nutrition and diet history, physical activity levels, screen viewing time, and a child's built environment to identify specific areas for family teaching.
* Motivational interviewing is an effective communication strategy that nurses can use in all healthcare settings to guide families in setting goals and behavior changes to reduce risks for childhood obesity.
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