title: Implementing family-based childhood obesity interventions.
abstract: Family-based interventions have been effective in managing childhood obesity, and pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) are positioned to provide obesity interventions in both patient and family primary care settings. The purpose of this article is to guide the PNP in implementing family-based childhood obesity interventions, including identification, diagnostic evaluation, and management.
authors.affiliation: Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Margaret J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Sorg
authors.forename: Karen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Yehle
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Coddington
authors.forename: Azza H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Ahmed
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D064701:Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D059017:Primary Care Nursing; D011368:Professional-Family Relations