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
Skill Level: Beginner
CHES Event ID#: 27483
Category 1 Credits: 1.0
Continuing Competency Credits: 1.0
Advanced Credits: 0
Level 1: No
Level 2: No
Level 3: No
Primary Tier: Tier Two
Secondary Tier: Tier One
Primary Domain: Public Health Sciences Skills