Childhood Obesity: A Weighty Problem!

Publication Date: 12 September 2024

Continuing Education Units: Nurse Contact: 1.25; Dietitian CPEU: 1.25

Course Description:

In this course, Dan Nemet, MD, MHA will discuss the prevalence and definition of obesity in children and its impact on short- and long-term health outcomes; discuss the risk for micronutrient deficiencies associated with pediatric obesity; describe the pathophysiology and key factors that lead to childhood obesity; and describe the goals and objectives of the prevention and intervention for the child with obesity.

Course Objectives:

• Discuss the prevalence and definition of obesity in children and its impact on short- and long-term health outcomes.

• Discuss the risk for micronutrient deficiencies associated with pediatric obesity.

• Describe the pathophysiology and key factors that lead to childhood obesity.

• Describe the goals and objectives for the prevention and intervention of childhood obesity.

CDR Level: 1
Performance Indicators: 5.2.6, 9.1.5, 11.3.4
Run Time: 59

Course Instructor Bio(s)

Dan Nemet, MD, MHA

Director, Child Health and Sports Center

Meir Medical Center, Tel Aviv University

Kfar Saba, Israel

Dan Nemet, MD, MHA is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel, where he also serves as Associate Dean. Dr Nemet is the Co-founder and Director of the Child Health and Sports Center at the Meir Medical Center, a multidisciplinary center focused on research and clinical aspects of the interaction between child development, nutrition, growth, and physical activity.

Abbott Nutrition’s Provider Statement for Nursing CEs:

Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213.

Abbott Nutrition’s Statement for Dietitian CPEUs:

This educational activity has been prior-approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR credentialed practitioners will receive the specified continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.

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