Body Basics: An Adolescent Provider Tookit

A Guide for Treating Teen Patients

Type:: Toolkits
Author:: Adolescent Health Working Group

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This toolkit includes information and resources for providers to use in their practice, as well as separate handouts for adolescent patients and parents and/or guardians. Its contents take a close look at nutrition, physical activity, body image, weight, and eating disorders, and includes:

Screening and assessment tools
Brief office interventions and counseling guidelines
Information and tip sheets
Health education materials for teens and their adult caregivers
Resources and referrals

The production of the Body Basics toolkit is the result of a collaborative effort between the Adolescent Health Working Group; San Francisco Health Plan; California Department of Health Services, Office of Clinical Preventive Medicine, California Obesity Prevention Initiative, and the Medi-Cal Managed Care Division.