title: Body mass index basics for critical care nurses.
abstract: With an increase in the prevalence of overweight and obese youth, practitioners who provide healthcare for children may benefit from the acquisition of knowledge in additional clinical skills, such as calculating and using body mass index-for-age. Coupled with current health screening measures and wellness counseling for children and their families, nurses as healthcare advocates may be able to initiate maximization of health and well-being after discharge.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Department of Health and Community Systems, 415 Victoria Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
authors.forename: Lisa Marie
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Bernardo
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Crane
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D015444:Exercise; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology