Dietitian Course: Tackling Childhood Obesity One Bite at a Time

TACKLING CHILDHOOD OBESITY ONE BITE AT A TIME

Childhood obesity has increased over the years and is considered an epidemic. This presentation will discuss the risk factors for developing childhood obesity, the long term consequences and the nutrient deficiencies and excesses that can ensue. In addition, we will discuss methods we can employ as health care practitioners to aim to prevent and ameliorate childhood obesity and its long term implications.

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

Identify the causative factors leading to childhood obesity.

Describe the best ways to prevent childhood obesity.

Explain the long term complications associated with childhood obesity.

Discuss the family's role in the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity.

Live Event Date: Oct 01, 2019

Expiration Date: Oct 01, 2022

Learning Need Codes (LNC): 4040, 5070, 5370, 6020

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 2.2.2, 4.1.2, 8.1.4, 8.2.4

Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals

Number of Credits: 1.0

Level(s): 1, 2

Total Cost: $18 ($18.00 per credit)

About the Presenter: Theresa DeLorenzo, DCN, RD

Dr. DeLorenzo has been a Registered Dietitian (RD) since 2001. She received her Bachelor in Science in Food Science and Dietetics from the University of Rhode Island and her Master of Science and Doctorate of Clinical Nutrition from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She has worked in a variety of settings including in the clinical setting in the neonatal intensive care unit, the outpatient pediatric setting, and academia including her current position as Program Director at Logan University as Director of Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance and the Master of Science in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics. Dr. DeLorenzo serves as the Dietitian for the USA Para-Olympic Powerlifting team.

In addition to dietetics, Dr. DeLorenzo is a 200 hour trained yoga teacher and is currently obtaining her certification in yoga therapy with an emphasis on improving body image. She teaches online yin yoga and power yoga and provides yoga therapy for clients with anxiety, body dysmorphia and pain. As owner and founder of Nutrition for Optimal Performance, Dr. DeLorenzo works with athletes to help them to make sure they are eating the correct proportion of macro and micro- nutrients to perform their best. She also helps athletes come up with a race day nutrition and hydration plan to feel and race as good as possible.

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