Children's Health and Nutrition: Evidence-Based Interventions for Increasingly Common Pediatric Concerns Seminar

This Seminar is also available On-Site for groups of 20 or more.

Discover effective, comprehensive treatment plans in this medical nutrition course on the health concerns facing children with increasing frequency, including diabetes, asthma, arthritis, depression, hypertension, obesity and more.

Course Description/Agenda

Never before have children and adolescents faced such a staggering number of serious, non-infectious health issues. Correspondingly, at no other time have health care professionals, families and school personnel dealt with as many health issues in children and adolescents that were previously considered to be health concerns of adulthood. Diabetes, ADHD, asthma, juvenile arthritis, high blood pressure, depression and obesity are just some of the grave concerns facing children, their families and health care practitioners.

This comprehensive one-day seminar will discuss the most challenging health issues faced by children, their families and health care practitioners, as well as why the prevalence of these health conditions has increased. And, more importantly, the course will cover ways to effectively treat these conditions in children by employing various facets of an essential triad of care. That is, blending pharmacological treatment modalities with nutrition and behavioral modifications to prevent and treat disease. Participants will leave this seminar with the knowledge, strategies and resources to guide children and their families to make informed decisions regarding lifestyle and pharmaceutical interventions that decrease the risk for disease and improve health and quality of life.

Learn the most current, evidence-based pharmacological and lifestyle change strategies for diabetes, ADHD, asthma, juvenile arthritis, high blood pressure, weight issues and more
Understand the new and developing risk factors (genetic and lifestyle) for childhood health issues
Recognize the role of obesity in the development of childhood and future disease
Develop effective strategies for children and their families in the home, school and social environments
Identify the most challenging health issues faced by children and their families
Discover the reasons that the prevalence of childhood obesity, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, asthma and ADHD have increased over time
Discuss the importance of children and adolescents attaining and maintaining a healthy weight and body composition to overall health and current and future disease risk
Recognize when children can grow into their weight through key lifestyle changes and/or when weight loss is required
Summarize the pharmacological interventions that are used in children with diabetes, juvenile arthritis, asthma and ADHD, and any potential concerns with these drugs used in a pediatric population
List practical intervention strategies for children and their families dealing with diabetes, obesity, juvenile arthritis, asthma and ADHD

What You'll Learn

What People Are Saying About the Class

"Best continuing education speaker and program I have attended in my career. Great job!" - John, RpH, Seattle, WA

"Great presentation, full of information that I can use both professionally and personally." - MaryAnn, NP, Pittsburgh, PA

""Dynamic and motivating speaker. She was able to translate technical information into user-friendly information that I can use in my practice." - Kristin, RD, Chicago, IL

"Excellent instructor. Made the presentation fun. Come back to our area." - Beth, RN, Buffalo, NY

More Seminar Information

Cross Country Education
Course Summary	Discover effective, comprehensive treatment plans in this medical nutrition course on the health concerns facing children with increasing frequency, including diabetes, asthma, arthritis, depression, hypertension, obesity and more.
Delivery Method	Seminar
Also Available As	On-Site Training
Who Should Attend	Dietitians/Nutritionists, Dietary Managers, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Pediatric and School Nurses, Pediatric Case Managers, Social Workers, Exercise Physiologists, Diabetes Educators, Pharmacists, Pediatric Physical Therapists, Pediatric Occupational Therapists, Athletic Trainers, Physicians, Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, Counselors, Educators, Respiratory Therapists, Other Pediatric Health Professionals