Brianna T Chesser, Candace D Bloomquist, Debra J Ford
Do We Make a Difference? The Effect of a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Curriculum on Student Cultural Competence
Journal, physical therapy education
background parent physician perceptions plant milk unclear aim explore parent physician perceptions plant milk children gain better understanding parents physicians might choose plant milk children methods mixed methods study conducted using questionnaire interviews parents physicians participating target kids cohort study questionnaire data analyzed using descriptive statistics interview transcripts analyzed using thematic analysis results parents reported variety reasons choosing plant milk children including concerns around allergies environment animal welfare plantbased diet health benefits taste hormones cows milk parents gave children various types plant milks physicians provided various recommendations parents children consuming cows milk study identified 79 parents 51 physicians unaware soy milk recommended cows milk substitute children additionally 26 parents know plant milks fortified contain added sugar three main themes identified interviews parents physicians may choose plant milk children healthiness plant milk ii concerns hormones iii environmental impacts conclusions parents physicians choose milk believe healthiest child patient however lack clarity effects plant milk consumption childrens health resulted conflicting views whether plant milk cows milk healthier children