A scoping review of obesity education interventions for current and prospective medical professionals in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is a prevalent chronic disease in Canada. Individuals living with obesity frequently interact with medical professionals who must be prepared to provide evidence-based and person-centred care options. The purpose of this scoping review was to summarize existing educational interventions on obesity in Canada for current and prospective medical professionals and to identify key future directions for practice and research.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews. The search strategy was conducted using Medline (via PubMed), Embase, Eric, CBCA, Proquest Education, and Proquest Theses. The inclusion criteria included delivery of an educational intervent

SUBMITTER: Nagpal TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10728706 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature