Effect of the availability of weight and height data on the frequency of primary care physicians' documented BMI, diagnoses and management of overweight and obesity.

Abstract

We observed a statistically significant association between the BMI chart reminder and physician documentation of BMI, but found no association between the BMI chart reminder and documentation of weight diagnoses or management. Research is needed to determine the usefulness of these reminders or of more intensive, yet practical, interventions in promoting physician recognition and management of overweight and obesity.