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Activity Steps

1 Activity
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Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Identify risk factors associated with obesity in childhood.
  2. Describe common comorbidities associated with obesity in childhood.
  3. Summarize the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) clinical practice guideline (CPG) recommendations for evaluating and treating children and adolescents with obesity and overweight.

Learning Outcomes

By the conclusion of this activity, a majority of the participants will demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based information about a new guideline and patient-focused approach to the complex issue of childhood obesity by achieving a passing score on the posttest.

Disclosures

All authors and planners have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible organizations regarding this educational activity.

Price: $24.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.5 CH
  • DC - BON 2.5 CH
  • FL - BON 2.5 CH
  • GA - BON 2.5 CH
  • NM - BON 2.5 CH
  • SC - BON 2.5 CH
  • WV - BOERN 2.5 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, Georgia Board of Nursing, New Mexico Board of Nursing, South Carolina Board of Nursing, and West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, #50-1223.













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Test Code: NP0324B
Published: Mar 2024
Expires: 3/7/2025
Sources: The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Authors: Marilou D. Shreve, DNP, CPNP-PC; Allison Scott, DNP, CPNP-PC; Renée L. Davis, DNP, CPNP-PC
Categories: Advanced Practice Nursing , Evidence Based Practice , Nutrition , Pediatrics , Practice Guidelines , Psychosocial/Psychiatric
Specialties: Advanced Practice Nursing, Evidence-based practice, Nutrition, Pediatrics, Psychiatric and Mental Health, Public Health
Topics: Childhood Obesity , Children , Guideline , Motivational Interviewing , Obesity , Social Determinants of Health