Evaluating the Impact of Training in Obesity Prevention Methods on the Counseling Knowledge and Skills of WIC Nutritionists in Georgia 2014-2015

摘要

Objectives:Motivational interviewing, a client-centered intervention method focused on enhancing intrinsic motivation for behavior change, shows a positive impact on children’s weight status (ie, stabilizing or slowing down weight gain as a child grows). We evaluated the impact of a training program on knowledge and adoption of evidence-based obesity prevention counseling strategies among counselors from Georgia’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).