Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management

The country's leading health researchers call obesity the top nutrition problem in the United States. More than half of all adults are overweight and a third are obese, according to the National Institutes of Health, and as many as 20 percent of children are obese. Meanwhile, the Surgeon General's "Report on Physical Activity and Health" found exercise and physical activity among everyone from school-age children to adults to be at an all-time low. And, childhood and adolescent obesity is an increasingly important predictor of adult obesity. This program is designed to produce providers of comprehensive weight management care for children and adolescents who also know when and how to refer patients to other specialists. It is open to ADA members, RDs, and DTRs.

The Certificate of Training Offers:

• cutting edge information and skills shared by leading practitioners in the field

• cases and exercises to allow hands-on experience

• valuable resource materials and tools for immediate use and future reference

• an opportunity to showcase your expertise by earning a Certificate of Training

• 29 hours of continuing professional education units

What's Involved?

There are three components to the training program: a self-study module (11 hours of readings, activities, and a pre-test), a 2 ½ day live workshop, and a post test. Participants must pass the pre-test to attend the workshop. After successful completion of the course and take-home post-test, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management, suitable for framing. All program participants will receive continuing professional education units; however, only those who pass the post-test will receive the certificate. Participants will only be given one opportunity to take the post-test.

Cost?

The registration fee is $345.00. Registration includes the home study module, 2 1/2 day on-site workshop including beverage breaks and post-test. Meals are not included. A complimentary copy of the on-site participant manual will be available for downloading within ten (10) days of the program. A paper copy of the manual can be purchased at an additional cost of $25.00.

*Effective with the 2008 program year, a $25.00 late fee will be added to all registration forms submitted or postmarked after the posted deadline date.

What's Covered?

Fundamental Research and Current Practice Guidelines…Nutrition Assessment, Treatment, and Case Management...Medical Assessment and Management...Environmental and Genetic Influences on Pediatric Overweight… Prevention of Pediatric Overweight and Obesity...Physical Activity as Treatment...Behavioral Management: Assessment and Interventions...motivational Interviewing...Pediatric Weight Management Programs...

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When and Where are Courses Offered?

Certificate of Training in Childhood & Adolescent Weight Management

Please click here for a printable registration form. This document is available in PDF format, 656KB. Click here for more information on PDF documents. Past programs have been filled to capacity several days prior to the registration deadline. CDR strongly recommends that flight arrangements and hotel reservations not be finalized until written registration confirmation is received. The registration fee is $345. You will receive the self-study module and pre-test within six weeks of the program.

Who Developed the Certificate Program?

A team of over thirty leading experts in the field of weight management contributed to the development and review of this certificate of training course, including Judith L. Anderson, MS, RD, Diane Anderson, PhD, RD, CSP, Sarah Barlow, MD, Bob Berkowitz , MD., Karen Bettin, MS, RD, Nancy Copperman, RD, Marilyn L. Day, MS, RD, Bill Dietz,MD, Len Epstein, MD , Illene Fennoy, MD, Steve Gortmaker, MD, Mark Jacobsen, MD, Beth Leonberg MS, RD, CSP, FADA, Betty Lucas, RD, David Ludwig, MD, Anne B Marietta, MS, RD, Aida Miles, RD, Karen Peterson, Judy Phillips, MS, RD, LDN, Ken Resnicow, PhD, Terri Lang Rubio,MS, RD, Denise Sofka, MS, RD, Karen Amorde Spalding,MS, RD, Bonnie Spear, RD, Jamie Stang, PhD, RD, Andrew Tercovec MD, Robynette L. H. Wong, MS, RD, Carol P. Williams, Tracy Winder,MS, RD, and Babette Zemel, PhD.

For more information, please contact CDR by e-mail at weightmgmt@eatright.org or call 1-800/877-1600, ext. 5500.

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As of November 2007, 2,000 participants have been awarded the Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management. Click here for a list of recipients.

Click here to obtain information on the Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management Self-Study Module.