Table 1 Weight assessment and weight management practices of surveyed pediatricians (N = 3,633).

Weight status assessment method (%)

10 General appearance

3 Weight alone

21 Weight for height

64 Body mass index

2 Professional experience

Knowledge of NCHS criterion for overweight (%)

41

Knowledge of NCHS criterion for obese (%)

43

Frequency of calculating body mass index (%)

11 At all visits

35 Only at well-child visits

34 Only when concerned

11 Never

9 Only after a certain age

Frequency of weight concern discussion with patients (%)

18 At every visit

17 Only at well-child visits

62 Only when concerned

2 Never

1 Only after a certain age

Interventions provided for weight management to patients (%)

82 Nutrition

54 Physical Activity

17 Social Work

62 Counseling

20 Support Groups

Consideration for Culture in Weight Management

37 Yes

Approach

63 No