Our group is hosting a webinar tomorrow (Thursday) at 6:30 pm. Information is below, and I have attached a copy of our brochure. Thank you so much.
Best regards,
Ann Braunstein, RD, CDN
Pediatric Special Interest Group Co-Chair
Greater New York Dietetic Association
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The Greater New York Dietetic Association
Pediatric Special Interest Group
presents
CHILDHOOD WEIGHT MANAGEMENT:
TOOLS FOR WORKING WITH KIDS AND FAMILIES
With Melissa Halas-Liang, MA RD, CDE
Founder of SuperKids Nutrition (www.superkidsnutrition.com<http://www.superkidsnutrition.com>)
LIVE WEBINAR
Thursday, April 16, 2015
6:30-8:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Do you want to learn new, fun, and effective ways to help parents with overweight and obese children? Join nationally recognized nutrition educator Melissa Halas-Liang, MA, RD, CDE, founder of SuperKids Nutrition, as she shares her top tips for nutrition professionals working with pediatric populations and families.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Following this course, participants will be able to:
* Teach parents positive ways to speak to their children about healthy eating and weight
* Work with families to set realistic and appropriate weight goals based on age and weight status
* Use new strategies to help families create solutions that counter our obesogenic environment
* Identify eating issues specific to children and teens, and how these factors may be contributing to weight gain
* Counter habits that contribute to weight gain in children, especially during summer months
* Supply parents with effective educational materials on pediatric obesity prevention and weight management
* Understand paternal influences on weight gain
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Registered Dietitians: this activity has been approved for 1.5 continuing professional education hours.
REGISTRATION
For more information and to register for this event, visit the GNYDA Events page at www.gnyda.org/Public/Events.aspx#event285<http://www.gnyda.org/Public/Events.aspx#event285>
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