Citation:
Cave TL, Derraik JGB, Willing EJ, Maessen SE, Hofman PL, Anderson YC. Changes in referral patterns for weight in association with the preschool Raising Healthy Kids target. J Prim Health Care. 2022;14(4):310-7.
Keywords:
Child, Preschool; Retrospective Studies; Obesity; Schools; Referral and Consultation; New Zealand/epidemiology; Pediatric Obesity/prevention & control
Abstract:
The 'Raising Healthy Kids (RHK) health target ' recommended that children identified as having obesity [body mass index (BMI) >/=98th centile] through growth screening at the B4 School Check (B4SC) be offered referral for subsequent assessment and intervention.