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• Title: Childhood Obesity: Impact on Health Care
• Author : NetCE
• Release Date : January 01, 2020
• Genre: Education,Books,Professional & Technical,Medical,
• Pages : * pages
• Size : 256 KB

Description

The impact of childhood obesity on an already stressed healthcare system is high and is estimated to rise as the diagnoses of comorbid conditions continue to occur at a younger age. The purpose of this course is to provide nurses with the information necessary to improve the care of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.


Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:


1. Outline the prevalence and cost of childhood obesity in the United States.

2. Analyze the etiology of overweight and obesity in the pediatric population.

3. Identify groups at high risk for childhood obesity.

4. Utilize the criteria for the diagnosis of overweight and obesity in children.

5. Review the findings of research regarding childhood obesity.

6. Describe how obesity contributes to a variety of complications.

7. Identify treatment options and education techniques for children with obesity and their families.


This 5-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.

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