Objectives (Educational Content) :
1. Recognize that obesity is a complex chronic disease and that social and other structural determinants of health have a physiologic impact on a child's weight. 2. Describe an appropriate strategy for evaluation and assessment of a child with overweight or obesity. 3. Identify the components of comprehensive obesity treatment as outlined in the CPG.
Target Audience:
General pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.
Identified Gap:
Obesity is often an indicator of structural inequities like unjust food systems, health inequities and environmental & community factors. Genetics, obesity-promoting environments, life experiences combined with inequities and structural barriers to healthy living all contribute to overweight and obesity.
Estimated Time to Complete the Educational Activity:
1 hour(s)
Expiration Date for CE/CME Credit:
06-28-2024
Method of Participation in the Learning Process:
The learner will view the presentation, successfully complete a post-test and complete an activity evaluation.
Evaluation Methods:
All learners must successfully complete a post-test, as well as an activity evaluation, to claim CE/CME credit.
Disclosure:
The speaker, Marnie Walston, MD, has returned the disclosure form indicating there are no relevant financial or other relationships with any commercial interests.
Accreditation Statement:
Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CHMCA designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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