"Childhood Obesity: Combating the Epidemic" has been divided into four parts. If you have a broadband (high-speed) internet connection, you can watch the program online. Please begin by clicking on Part One.

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Part One (18 min.) Includes: CME information, faculty introductions, prevalence of overweight, Dr. Lydia Hazan introduction, Kelsey patient profile, intro to PowerPlay program, causes of overweight, soft-drink consumption, screen-time, alternatives to fast-food, impact of heredity, stress, rare causes of overweight. play clip

Part Two (16 min.) Includes: health problems associated with overweight, metabolic syndrome, Dr. Kaufman's practice, Nicollette patient profile, type 2 diabetes screening, ADA Consensus Statement, CV disease, hepatic disease, hypertension, other health problems, adult vs. child BMI, calculating BMI in children, BMI percentiles, CDC growth charts, individualizing screening tests. play clip

Part Three (12 min.) Includes: treatment once diagnosis is made, decision tree (2-7 years, 7+ years), dietary assessment and history, serving size vs. portion size, general dietary and activity suggestions, factors when counseling parents. play clip

Part Four (9 min.) Includes: setting realistic goals, importance of family involvement, Daniel patient profile, final thoughts, summary of key suggestions. play clip