CHILDHOOD OBESITY UPDATED 1ST ED.

Course overview

Childhood obesity is an epidemic in the U.S. This course focuses on the current recommendations for the prevention, assessment, and treatment of childhood obesity. It reviews family relationships and their role in obesity as well as the role of media and marketing. Approaches for how to motivate patients and families to make changes is also discussed. It contains many practical strategies to apply in clinical care and prevention programs. Course Objectives •Identify trends in childhood obesity and health consequences associated with childhood obesity. •Discuss the many dietary, physical, and behavioral factors to consider when working with a child who is overweight or obese.3. Discuss the role families have in the prevention or development of childhood obesity. •Describe the impact of media and food marketing on children’s health and nutrition, particularly obesity, and strategies to decrease the negative effects of food marketing on children. •Identify the roles of schools, the community, and government in the prevention of obesity. •Identify the components of an assessment for an obese child or adolescent. •Apply the components of treatment in developing a program for an obese child or adolescent. •Describe the Stages of Change Model and its application to behavioral counseling for childhood obesity. •Describe the principles of motivational interviewing and its application in counseling the obese child, adolescent, and family. •Identify obesity prevention and treatment programs targeted to children and adolescents in various settings.