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Obesity Screening Gets Boost From Educational Initiative

Publish date:: May 7, 2019

Key clinical point: Implementation of an educational initiative improved awareness in residents about obesity screening and management.

Major finding: From preintervention to postintervention, the researchers observed a statistically significant improvement in the frequency with which residents addressed obesity with patients (from 17% to 69%; P less than .0005).

Study details: A retrospective analysis of 301 patient visits before and 255 after implementation of an educational initiative.

Disclosures: Dr. Mehmood reported having no financial disclosures.

Citation:

REPORTING FROM AACE 2019

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