Childhood Obesity Programs: Comparative Effectiveness of Interventions

The overall aim of
this presentation is to allow the public health practitioner to choose those
prevention methods and settings specific to Childhood Obesity Prevention which
are most appropriate to their target audience using evidence-based methods.

Learning
Objectives:

  • Summarize the rising prevalence of childhood obesity,
    particularly among at-risk populations, such as ethnic and minority groups.
  • Identify the various factors that result in childhood obesity, with an
    emphasis on environmental factors.
  • Describe why from a public health standpoint the major goal is prevention as
    opposed to treatment of childhood obesity.
  • Examine which settings are most effective for childhood
    obesity prevention programs, and apply this knowledge critically to your
    specific target population given their needs and resources.
  • Discuss why a settings-based approach which uses multiple settings is more
    effective than a single settings approach.
  • Explain the benefits of using evidence-based approaches to obesity
    prevention in children.

Target
Audience:  Dietitians, Educators/
Trainers, Policy/ Planner, General Public Health Staff, Public Health

Duration:
~ 45 minutes

Continuing
Education Information:  1.0 CECH
for CHES

Format:
Web-based Training, Self-study

Created/Updated:
10/4/16

Presenter(s):
Brian Mangum

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