2005
Tipping the Scales: The Effect of Literacy on Obese Patients’ Knowledge and Readiness to Lose Weight
Kennen E, Davis T, Huang J, Yu H, Carden D, Bass R, Arnold C. Tipping the Scales: The Effect of Literacy on Obese Patients’ Knowledge and Readiness to Lose Weight. Southern Medical Journal 2005, 98: 15-18. PMID: 15678634, DOI: 10.1097/01.smj.0000146617.21240.49.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObese patientsOverweight/obese patientsWeight lossHalf of patientsThird of patientsPrimary care clinicsAdverse health consequencesMean respondent ageLiteracy levelsCare clinicsPatient interviewsAdult outpatientsPatient educationPatientsHealth consequencesPublic hospitalsConvenience sampleLow literacyLow literacy skillsSignificant relationRespondent ageOverweightObesityOutpatientsLevels
2003
Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Associated Diseases among Outpatients in a Public Hospital
Huang J, Marin E, Yu H, Carden D, Arnold C, Davis T, Banks D. Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Associated Diseases among Outpatients in a Public Hospital. Southern Medical Journal 2003, 96: 558-562. PMID: 12938782, DOI: 10.1097/01.smj.0000054725.35262.d4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexPrevalence of obesityPublic hospitalsLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center-ShreveportHigher body mass indexObesity-associated conditionsPercent of patientsTertiary health centerPrimary care patientsPublic hospital patientsPrevalence of overweightChronic medical conditionsObesity-related diseasesCross-sectional surveyStructure of careObese patientsCare patientsMass indexHospital patientsHealth centersMedical conditionsIndigent populationAssociated diseaseObesity ratesPatients