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Our Kids: Treating the Childhood Obesity Epidemic
2011 Childhood Obesity Conference
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Treating the Childhood Obesity Epidemic
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saint Francis Hospital Education Center
6161 S. Yale Avenue - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Conference Goals:
- Provide an overview of the childhood obesity epidemic, causes, cost and implications
- Describe methods to appropriately engage overweight children in exercise
- Provide techniques to help parents with overweight children, and collaborate with them for successful and healthy weight management
- Promote an understanding of exercise and diet intervention strategies useful for families and community programming
- Identify the risks and benefits of pharmacotherapy in the clinical treatment of childhood obesity
Target Audience:
The fourth annual childhood obesity conference targets health professionals involved in the care of overweight and obese children. The intended audience includes physicians, nurses, dietitians/DTR's, nutritionists, fitness professionals, health educators, public health professionals, social workers, psychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, teachers, administrators and school counselors.
