Childhood Obesity Nursing CE Course
hosted byNursingCE.comChildhood Obesity Nursing CE Course is organized by NursingCE.com.
Release Date: 08/11/2022
Expiration Date: 08/11/2025
Target Audience:
RNs/LPNs/APRNs, school nurses, community health, or pediatric nurses working with children regarding health promotion.
Description:
The purpose of this module is to review the epidemiology of childhood obesity, the identification of obesity in children, the risk factors and psychosocial triggers associated with childhood obesity, and the emotional effects of obesity on children. Additionally, the long-term physical effects and preventive and management strategies of childhood obesity will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• discuss the incidence of childhood obesity
• describe the assessment and diagnosis of obesity in children
• identify the risk factors and psychosocial triggers for childhood obesity
• describe the long-term physical and emotional effects of obesity in children
• examine the preventive and management strategies for obesity in children
