General practitioners' practices for malnutrition screening in paediatric populations: a survey in one French department.

Valérie BertrandBenoît PichotPierre DéchelotteMarie-Pierre Tavolacci

Published in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2020)

GPs do not sufficiently measure children's height and BMI, despite the increasing availability of software. Failure to analyse growth charts can induce delays in malnutrition screening.

Keyphrases

body mass index
primary care
healthcare
intensive care unit
young adults
weight gain