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Proper Exercise and Nutrition kit: use of obesity screening and assessment tools with underserved populations

Mary K Kopp1, Cynthia Hornberger

  • 1Division of Continuing Education, Washburn University, Topeka, KS 66614, USA. mkopp@cox.net

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
|January 22, 2008
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric nurses in Kansas received a Proper Exercise and Nutrition (PEN) toolkit and training to improve obesity identification in children. This intervention successfully enhanced nurses' screening practices and knowledge, leading to better assessment of childhood obesity.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Public Health
  • Obesity Research

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a significant public health concern requiring effective identification strategies.
  • Pediatric nurses play a crucial role in early detection and management of obesity in children.
  • Kansas Medicaid-eligible children require focused efforts for obesity assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a Proper Exercise and Nutrition (PEN) toolkit and training on pediatric nurses' practices.
  • To enhance the identification and assessment of obesity prevalence among young, Medicaid-eligible children in Kansas.
  • To improve nurses' knowledge and use of standardized screening tools and referral parameters for childhood obesity.

Main Methods:

  • A Proper Exercise and Nutrition (PEN) toolkit was distributed to 500 public health nurses.
  • Nurses received expanded training on growth, nutrition, and obesity screening.
  • Pre- and post-intervention surveys assessed nursing practices and knowledge regarding childhood obesity.

Main Results:

  • Nurses reported increased utilization of screening tools after the PEN toolkit distribution.
  • Standardized referral parameters for obese clients were more frequently adopted by nurses.
  • The intervention demonstrated a positive shift in nursing practices related to obesity assessment.

Conclusions:

  • The PEN toolkit and training program were effective in changing pediatric nursing practices.
  • Evidence-based understanding of obesity screening and assessment was improved among participating nurses.
  • This intervention supports enhanced identification and management of childhood obesity in public health settings.

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