Pediatric Obesity in Minority Populations: Genetics, Environment, or Culture?: Suzanne E. Cuda, MD, FAAP, FOMA

Pediatric Obesity in Minority Populations: Genetics, Environment, or Culture?: Suzanne E. Cuda, MD, FAAP, FOMA is organized by Obesity Medicine Association (OMA).

Presentation Information:
Presentation Date:April 10, 2016
Expiration Date: March 29, 2019 11:55 PM

CME/CE Expiration Date: 04/07/2019*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation. 

Accreditation:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s): 1.00
Participation Credit(s): 1.00

Description:
This talk addresses the problem of obesity in minority children taking into consideration different cultures, environments, genetics and public policy.

Objectives:
• Describe the prevalence and incidence of obesity among minority children.
• Discuss environmental factors in relation to childhood obesity.
• Describe some cultural differences in perceptions of childhood obesity.
• Understand the epigenetic contribution to childhood obesity.
• Discuss current policy interventions for childhood obesity.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.