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To break the weight gain-A qualitative study on the experience of school nurses working with overweight children in elementary school.

Stina ThorstenssonCarola BlomgrenAnnelie J SundlerMargaretha Larsson
Published in: Journal of clinical nursing (2017)
The school nurses' health promotion needs to focus on how to break weight gain in overweight children. In this work, the nurses' sensitiveness seems pivotal. Further research is needed on school nurses' work with health promotion and support of overweight children concerning how to perform efficient communication and cooperation with the children and their parents.
Keyphrases
  • weight gain
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • health promotion
  • body mass index
  • birth weight
  • young adults
  • weight loss
  • healthcare
  • gestational age