Foundational knowledge regarding childhood obesity: a cross-sectional study of medical students
Abstract Background Documentation and diagnosis of childhood obesity in primary care is poor and providers are often unfamiliar with guidelines. This lack of knowledge may be attributed to insufficient training in medical school and residency; however, no studies have evaluated medical students’ kno...
Main Authors: | Emily Hill Guseman, Elizabeth A. Beverly, Jonathon Whipps, Sophia Mort |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-09-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7499-1 |
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