Dietitian Course: Pediatric Obesity 101: Helping To Turn The Tide

PEDIATRIC OBESITY 101: HELPING TO TURN THE TIDE

Pediatric obesity is on the rise and unfortunately our younger generations are paying the price. We are now seeing adult comorbidities and long-term diseases related to obesity. This webinar will discuss how to approach pediatric obesity focusing on effective nutrition strategies that meet patients and parents where they are. It will show how to help facilitate change in a practical, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive manner. Two case studies will be reviewed.

Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:

Define obesity.

Better understand current trends.

Know the long-term health risks.

Become aware of the approach to effective care.

Live Event Date: Feb 15, 2022

Expiration Date: May 31, 2024

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3, 9.1.4

Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals

Number of Credits: 1.0

Level(s): 1

Total Cost: 1 Site Credit

About the Presenter: Pauline Forshee, RDN, LDN

Owner of corporate and personal wellness practice in Port Saint Lucie, FL, (Joy Rising Nutrition, LLC) specializing in Biblical, holistic approach to food freedom.

Pauline has over 30 years of experience as a speaker and national and international educator. Pauline provides customized faith centered, nutritional motivational events, workshops & webinars, private coaching, corporate wellness, and family & pediatric wellness. Currently, sheis partnered with a pediatric endocrine and metabolic center providing care in the areas of medical nutritional therapy, diabetes education, weight management, and healthy eating. In addition, Pauline works with Elite X Personal Training facilitating seminars and workshop for the 55 and over community.

Currently, Pauline is an active founding board member of Seahawk2Seahawk, a support group for Keiser University students that addresses the physical, psychological, and nutritional needs of students. She is actively involved in her community bring awareness to childhood food insecurity and eating disorders.

Pauline works with corporations presenting live webinars, cooking demonstrations, employee health classes, and as a product spokesperson. Some of the corporations she has worked with include Kellogg’s and DayMark corporation, Christ Fellowship, Keiser University, and Cleveland Clinic (community youth outreach program, Project LIFT).

Pauline is known for her light-hearted, simple approach to weight management and weight loss. She applies practical advice to sound, evidenced-based research to help her patients and clients reach their goals of better health and healing.