Study day Understanding and Preventing Childhood Obesity

Content

The syllabus will typically include:

• A general overview of the epidemiology of childhood obesity, its social context, and the risk factors associated with it
• An overview of Government obesity guidelines and the National Childhood Measurement Programme
• An understanding of the basic principles of community-based family obesity interventions
• An introduction to the essentials of obesity management including nutrition and physical activity
• Tools on behaviour change techniques, motivational interviews and raising complex issues
• Learning methods will include preparatory work, lectures, small group discussion, quizzes and critical analysis. Students will be signposted to other resources, and encouraged to share experience and understanding.