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ForwardModule 8: The Pediatric Diet 11/10/24
The Pediatric Diet: A Family Approach to Healthy Children: We discuss pediatric nutrition and examine childhood obesity statistics and consequences. We also examine common pediatric diets,their shortcomings, and provide guidelines for healthy alternatives, with a brief look at infant feeding. In the kitchen we look at the idea of "kid-friendly" meals and prepare different kid-friendly recipes.
Target Audience
- Physician
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse
- Physician Assistant
- Registered Dietitian
- Master and Doctorate Level Nutritionist
- Pharmacist
- Certified Diabetic Educator
- Optometrist
Learning Objectives
1. Evaluate the causes and effects of childhood obesity and identify means of prevention.
2. Compare the prevalence, duration, and health status of breastfed versus non-breastfed children.
3. Recognize the importance of maternal dietary counseling of their children during the first few years of life as a means of encouraging healthy eating habits.
4. Interpret caloric guidelines based upon age, gender, and activity level.
5. Describe how the caloric guidelines translate to meals and snacks.
6. List proper food choices throughout the lifecycle of children including foods to avoid.
7. Identify food components that contribute to the obesity epidemic, distinguish energy dense foods from nutrient dense foods.
8. Understand energy density comparisons between snack foods and how to discuss examples with parents and patients.
9. Recognize the challenge parents face while feeding their children. Break down the essential needs for food shopping, menu planning, and meal choices.
10. Distinguish healthy choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
11. Identify proper portion control and the importance of appropriate serving sizes for meals and snacks.
12. Describe the contribution of fiber to satiety and general health.
13. Explain the procedure and benefits of making baby food.
Planning Committee
Identification, Mitigation, and Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
In accordance with The Standards for Integrity and Independence, GW requires all planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content to disclose the absence or existence of all financial relationships (of any dollar amount) with any ineligible companies within the past 24 months. Ineligible companies are defined as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
GW reviews all disclosure statements to determine which financial relationships are relevant to the educational content of the accredited CE Activity. An individual is considered to have a relevant financial relationship if the educational content an individual can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.
No Relevant Financial Relationships
Upon review of all collected information about financial relationships with ineligible companies, GW has determined that the following planners, faculty, staff, and others in control of educational content have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Activity Director/Reviewer
- Timothy S. Harlan, MD
Faculty/Planners
- Kerri Dotson, RD
Staff
- Leticia Hall
- Naomi Loughlin
- Sheena King
Continuing Education Accreditation Information
Physicians
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences will submit participant completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. You can check the status of your submission via the “Reported Credits” tab in your learner profile.
ABIM MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn up to 3.5\00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ earned as AOA Category 2 credit.
It is the physician's responsibility to report CME credits earned directly to AOA.
Ways to report CME Credit:
- Email: Your CME Certificate to Physician Education & CME at cme@osteopathic.org.
- Online: Via the CME Self-Reporting Tool (login required).
PHARMACISTS
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
ACPE- Pharmacists#: 0536-0000-24-031-L01-P
Release Date: November 10, 2024
Expiration Date: November 10, 2025
CE Credits: 3.00 (0.300 CEUs)
Other Healthcare Professionals
A certificate of participation will be provided to all other healthcare professionals.
Many credentialing bodies such as the ANCC, AANP, and AAPA) accept certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. If you have doubts whether an activity will qualify for CE, please contact your certifying organization for clarification on credit eligibility.
Available Credit
- 3.00 ABIM MOC 2
- 3.00 ACPE PharmacistThe George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 3.00 Completion
- 3.00 CDRThe George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 3.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.
- 3.00 Nursing CEU
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