Increased Visits by
Registered Dietitians Linked to Improved BMI Outcomes in Children with Obesity
A study
done at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital monitored 92 children participating in
comprehensive weight management programs to evaluate two different dietary
management approaches. The first dietary
management approach used education on portion control by a registered dietitian
following a medical visit. The second
approach educated participants on a glycemic load diet during a medical
visit. Participants in the first weight
management program had monthly visits with a registered dietitian and were
found to have greater success in improving BMI.
The researchers found participants improved by 28% with each additional
visit with an RD. Those who had one or
more visits with an RD per month had a 78% success rate in improving BMI. It was concluded that when organizing a
weight management program it is beneficial to have a multi-disciplinary team
and at least one visit with a registered dietitian every month.
AF
Cox, A. (2015, April
6). Increased registered dietician visits linked to improved BMI outcomes in
children with obesity. Retrieved April 9, 2015, from http://www.healio. com/endocrinology/obesity/news/online/{743c23b9fdf347df91c34cce883f4408}/increased-registered-dietician-visits-linked-to-improved-bmi-outcomes-in-children-with-obesity.
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