Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity in Primary Care

Of parents studied with overweight or obese children,
98% stated that pediatricians should provide dietary advice

In this series, health center care team members will learn from Children's Hospital Colorado lifestyle medicine specialists how to utilize effective communication strategies, address nutrition and physical activity guidelines, incorporate comorbidity screening, and when to make referrals to address childhood obesity.

PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY
IN PRIMARY CARE

AUDIENCE:
Care team members including medical and behavioral health providers, clinical support staff and related disciplines at health centers in Region VIII (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)

COMMITMENT:
Five ECHO sessions held virtually

In Partnership With:

ECHO SESSION 1

Starting the Conversation of Child Weight in the Primary Care Setting

May 27, 2020
ECHO SESSION 2

Identifying Weight Related Medical Problems and Motivating Change

June 3, 2020
ECHO SESSION 3

How to Navigate Food and Activity Conversations with Families

June 10, 2020

ECHO SESSION 4

Resources and Referrals

June 17, 2020
ECHO SESSION 5

Putting it all Together: MI in Action

June 24, 2020

Of parents studied with overweight or obese children, 98% stated that pediatricians should provide dietary advice

PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN PRIMARY CARE

ECHO SESSION 1

Starting the Conversation of Child Weight in the Primary Care Setting

ECHO SESSION 2

Identifying Weight Related Medical Problems and Motivating Change

ECHO SESSION 3

How to Navigate Food and Activity Conversations with Families

ECHO SESSION 4

Resources and Referrals

ECHO SESSION 5

Putting it all Together: MI in Action

Of parents studied with overweight or obese children,
98% stated that pediatricians should provide dietary advice

PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY
IN PRIMARY CARE