Pediatric Obesity: Effective treatment options for the pediatrician

Department of Pediatrics, EVMS/CHKD present: “Pediatric Obesity: Effective treatment options for the pediatrician, practical advice for the office” with
Gregory Kobak, MD, Barbara (Babs) Benson, RN, and Mary Jo Haney, RD at the Brickhouse Auditorium on April 3 from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. The Objectives: relate the metabolic consequences of untreated pediatric obesity, recognize the barriers to an effective treatment plan and how to address the topic with families, and discuss ways to develop and initiate an appropriate treatment plan for pediatric obesity.