Practitioner Perception of Nutrition Education in the Medical Curriculum for Diagnosis of Failure to Thrive in Infants and Children

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-2006

Abstract

A questionnaire to determine medical practitioner perception of nutrition education for diagnosis of failure to thrive (FTT) was sent to 2 medical practitioner listservs. Participants were members of the professional listserv and practicing medical practitioners. A total of 312 practitioners from 41 states responded to the online survey. Twelve percent were extremely satisfied with their training for diagnosing FTT with an increased comfort level based on years of practice. Practitioners consider experience to be the leading type of training for making diagnoses. Sixty-seven percent of participants reported registered dietitian consultation with FTT diagnoses.

Publication Title

Topics in Clinical Nutrition

Volume

21

Issue

4

First Page

260

Last Page

267

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