More than 14 million U.S. children and teens—about one in six—live with obesity. Left untreated, obesity can lead to serious short- and long-term health issues, including cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Obesity can also bring on mental health concerns, as children and teens suffer from the harsh and unfair stigma associated with being overweight.
The Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network is hosting a free Well Moment webinar on Wed., Nov. 8, 12 p.m. CST, to focus on weight management and obesity treatment for children. Register at this link—and share with your colleagues and their families.
The speakers will discuss:
- Dietary and physical activity patterns associated with healthy weight
- Factors that influence rapid weight gain
- An assessment to help parents evaluate their child’s weight change
- How to help your child be a healthy weight without using the word “weight”
- Barriers to weight management
- Medical interventions and treatments
About the experts:
Keena Andrews, MS, RD, LDN, is the outpatient pediatric nutrition team leader at the Murfreesboro satellite clinic of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.
Brittney Roszell, RDN, LDN, is a pediatric dietitian at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Myrtis Walker, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LDN, is a weight management patient care dietitian in the Vanderbilt Outpatient Nutrition Clinic.
Attendees can answer questions after the presentation or feel free to submit them in advance here.
Learn more at wellmoment.org.
