Overweight and Obesity in Children | Courses

LOCATION

Online

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DESCRIPTION

This lecture is focused on gaining an understanding of the complexities associated with overweight and obesity in childhood. The family, the schools and the community all have very important roles in changing the trajectory of this ever-increasing problem. As practitioners we have a key role in early intervention to help monitor and educate families in healthy behaviors to avoid overweight leading to obesity in children. As manual therapists it is important to understand how the increase in fat mass effects the developing structures in the child.
• Gain an understanding of the mechanical effects of the increase weight on developing musculoskeletal system
• Gain an understanding of how excess weight affects the dynamics of the lower extremity joints, gait and movement patterns
• Gain an understanding of the different factors which have been shown to be key in managing overweight and obesity
• Gain an understanding of how physical activity and sedentary behavior influence bone mass accrua

License Approval
State/ Org.	Type	Approval Code	Credits
BC	DC	† PreApproved	2
CO	DC	† PreApproved	2
CT	DC	† PreApproved	2
DC	DC	† PreApproved	2
DE	DC	† PreApproved	2
FL	DC	Pending	2
GA	DC	† Preapproved	2
IA	DC	† PreApproved	2
ID	DC	† PreApproved	2
IL	DC	† PreApproved	2
IN	DC	† PreApproved	2
KY	DC	Not Accepted	2
LA	DC	Not Accepted	2
MA	DC	† PreApproved	2
MB	DC	† PreApproved	2
MD	DC	† PreApproved	2
MI	DC	† Preapproved	2
MS	DC	Not Accepted	2
MT	DC	† PreApproved	2
NB	DC	† PreApproved	2
NC	DC	† PreApproved	2
ND	DC	† PreApproved	2
NE	DC	† PreApproved	2
NH	DC	† PreApproved	2
NJ	DC	† PreApproved	2
NY	DC	Approved	2
OH	DC	† PreApproved	2
ON	DC	† PreApproved	2
OR	DC	† PreApproved	2
PR	DC	† PreApproved	2
QC	DC	† PreApproved	2
RI	DC	† PreApproved	2
SC	DC	† PreApproved	2
SK	DC	† PreApproved	2
UT	DC	† PreApproved	2
VA	DC	† PreApproved	2
VT	DC	† PreApproved	2
WA	DC	† PreApproved	2
WI	DC	Not Accepted	2
WY	DC	† PreApproved	2

† This seminar is valid for CE credits in "pre-approved" states, so long as it falls within the scope of practice as outlined by the corresponding state board. It remains attendees' responsibility to contact the state board(s) from which they seek continuing education credits for purposes of ensuring said board(s) approves both the delivery method and content as they relate to this event.