Obesity Disparities in Preventive Care: Findings From the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2005–2007
Hernandez‐Boussard T, Ahmed SM, Morton JM. Obesity Disparities in Preventive Care: Findings From the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2005–2007. Obesity 2012, 20: 1639-1644. PMID: 21818146, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2011.258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBody WeightDelivery of Health CareDietEarly Detection of CancerExerciseFemaleHealth Care SurveysHealth EducationHealthcare DisparitiesHumansMaleMammographyMental DisordersMiddle AgedNeoplasmsObesityObesity, MorbidOdds RatioPapanicolaou TestPhysical ExaminationPractice Patterns, Physicians'Preventive Health ServicesPsychotherapyReference ValuesReferral and ConsultationSmoking CessationVaginal SmearsWeight LossWounds and InjuriesConceptsNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyNormal weight patientsObese patientsWeight patientsPreventive careCancer screeningPractice patternsAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyPreventive health care servicesAdult patient visitsInjury prevention counselingHeight/weight dataIndex clinic visitClinic visit dataInjury prevention educationMajor health concernHealth care servicesPreventive health measuresClinic visitsObese populationPrevention counselingPreventive examsPsychotherapy referralsRectal examTobacco cessation