**A new version of a training that you took from the Western Region Public Health Training Center is now available: 

Weight Management During and After Pregnancy**

Postpartum weight retention can contribute to lifelong development of obesity and increasing cycles of obesity and diabetes in mothers and children.  This course will review background information on BMI classifications, the prevalence of obesity in women, health consequences of postpartum weight retention, and components of effective community based postpartum weight loss programs.

 

Learning Outcomes:

• Define overweight and obesity in the postpartum period and safe weight loss recommendations.
• Identify health risks associated with postpartum weight retention, maternal overweight, and obesity.
• Evaluate components of effective community based postpartum weight loss programs.

 

Target Audience:  Allied Health Professionals, Dietitians, Educators/ Trainers, Nurses, Healthcare

 

Tier(s) and Competency Domain(s):  Tier One – Analytical/ Assessment Skills, Policy Development/ Program Planning Skills, Community Dimensions of Practice Skills, Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills

 

Duration:  ~ 30 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  0.5 CECH for CHES

CHES Provider number:  99036

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest

Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  6/7/17

 

Author(s):  Allison Root, MS, RD