Pediatric Obesity Update 2010

Objectives 
After reading this issue, the clinician should be able to:

  • Identify the scope of the problem with pediatric obesity management.
  • Translate obesity associated co-morbidities (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression, sleep apnea) and the application to their practice and propose strategies to foster prevention and early identification in children.
  • Identify tools and strategies to communicate the health lifestyle message effectively, taking into consideration cultural and literacy barriers.
  • Assess and encourage the impact of the new Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food packages on childhood obesity and encourage breastfeeding if appropriate.
  • Review the Medicaid Nutrition and Weight Management Services for Children under 21 years of age.

Taking the test

  1. Read the printable PDF version of Counter Details, Pediatric Obesity Update 2010. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
  2. Take the quiz by following the link at the end of the PDF.
  3. CME credit is not awarded to non-physicians for “Counter Details,” but non-physicians may complete a paper test to receive a certificate of attendance. Call (800) 228-7823, ext. 2637, or email cfultz@pamedsoc.org to receive a paper test.

Accreditation and designation information 

The Pennsylvania Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The Pennsylvania Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.

Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing medical education activities sponsored by the Pennsylvania Medical Society are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).

Activity Development Team 

  • Serina Gaston, MEd
  • Sandra Gibson Hassink, MD
  • Barbara A. Layne, RN
  • Amy Holtan, MA, RD, LDN
  • David A. Kelley, MD, MPH

The members of the Activity Development Team have stated they have no conflict of interest to disclose.

Enduring material posted: July 9, 2010

Enduring material expires: Dec. 31, 2012

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well done

Kamaran Rasool Saeed at 7/19/2011 1:27:56 PM

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