TY - JOUR AU - Thompson, Hannah R. AU - Linchey, Jennifer K. AU - Madsen, Kristine A. PY - 2015 TI - Critical Elements of a School Report to Parents on Body Mass Index T2 - Preventing Chronic Disease JO - Prev Chronic Dis SP - E136 VL - 12 CY - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. N2 - School-based body mass index (BMI) screening and reporting could have a positive impact on student health, but best practices for writing a report are unknown. Building on previous qualitative work, 8 focus groups were conducted with a diverse group of California parents (n = 79) to elicit feedback on report content and design. Results indicate that parents want a visually appealing, picture-heavy report that clearly defines BMI, avoids stigmatizing language, and includes recommendations for appropriate actions whole families can take. Next steps involve using the final report in a statewide, randomized trial to determine the effectiveness of school-based BMI screening and reporting in reducing childhood obesity. SN - 1545-1151 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd12.150165 DO - 10.5888/pcd12.150165 ER -