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)

 

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