Obesity in Young Children
English
Recorded Courses
hosted by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation
hosted by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation
attend it anywhere online
category
Medicine, Nursing
Endocrinology
price
$12
Obesity in Young Children is organized by Nurse com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.,,Course Originally Released on: 11/13/2000,Date of Most Recent Review: 12/15/2020,Course Termination/ Update Date: 12/31/2023,,Intended Learners: This course is intended for multiple professions, including nurses and dietitians.,,Description:,Nearly 1 in 5 American children are obese (Hales et al., 2017). Children who are obese often experience bullying, low self-esteem, and depression. Left untreated, children who are obese are likely to become adults who are obese with an increased risk of developing debilitating and life-threatening diseases. Medical conditions, such as type 2 diabetes or fatty liver, previously only seen in adults, are now becoming common in children. The emotional costs can be as devastating as the health implications. The etiology of pediatric obesity is multifactorial. Treatment needs to consider poor eating habits and inactivity as well as genetic, metabolic, societal, and environmental factors. Through nutrition intervention and collaboration, family members, the community, and healthcare practitioners can improve the emotional and physical health of children experiencing obesity.,,Goal and Learning Outcomes:,The goal of this course is to educate nurses and dietitians in the acute setting on pediatric obesity. After taking this course, you should be able to:,• Identify the emotional and medical risks of pediatric obesity.,• Describe factors that play a role in the development of pediatric obesity.,• Describe evidence-based intervention strategies for addressing pediatric obesity.