Abstract:Background: Obesity is an increasing problem in England and disproportionately affects those of lower socio-economic status, and there has been a drive for health care professionals at all levels to provide brief advice regarding weight management. There is little evidence on what barriers exist to providing this advice in paediatric settings. Methods: A retrospective review of children’s outpatient clinic notes in a hospital in London, UK during one week was undertaken to collate height and weight measurement… Show more
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