title: Critical Elements of a School Report to Parents on Body Mass Index.
abstract: School-based body mass index (BMI) screening and reporting could have a positive impact on student health, but best practices for writing a report are unknown. Building on previous qualitative work, 8 focus groups were conducted with a diverse group of California parents (n = 79) to elicit feedback on report content and design. Results indicate that parents want a visually appealing, picture-heavy report that clearly defines BMI, avoids stigmatizing language, and includes recommendations for appropriate actions whole families can take. Next steps involve using the final report in a statewide, randomized trial to determine the effectiveness of school-based BMI screening and reporting in reducing childhood obesity.
authors: University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health, 2115 Milvia St, #3, Berkeley, CA 94704. Email: ThompsonH@Berkeley.edu.
authors: Hannah R
authors: HR
authors: Thompson
authors: University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health, Berkeley, California.
authors: Jennifer K
authors: JK
authors: Linchey
authors: University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health, Berkeley, California.
authors: Kristine A
authors: KA
authors: Madsen
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D002140:California; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D063105:Food Assistance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D035622:Parental Notification; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012572:School Health Services / Q000592:standards; D012574:Schools / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013240:Stereotyping