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Description
These trainings review essential components of establishing a therapeutic relationship with adult and pediatric clients with obesity and thorough medical nutrition assessment. The trainings describe medical nutrition therapy and its role in conjunction with intensive behavioral treatment, pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery. The trainings review the steps in becoming a Missouri Medicaid provider and a recognized provider of medical nutrition therapy for obesity with Missouri HealthNet.
Syllabus
Global Outcome:
Increase in knowledge and confidence when working with adults and children with overweight/obesity.
Topics:
Module 1 Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management
Module 2 Medical Nutrition Therapy for Adult Obesity
Module 3 Contextual Risk Factors for Obesity
Module 4 Effective Communication for Obesity Care
Instructor(s):
Sarah Hampl, MD
Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition
Kemper Endowed Professor for Healthy Lifestyles
Children's Mercy Kansas City
Professor of Pediatrics, University of MO–Kansas City School of Medicine
Helena Laroche, MD, FAAP, ABOM
Scientific Medical Director, Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Scientific Medical Director, Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Melissa Ramel, PhD, MPH, RDN, LDN
Renal Dietitian, Mississippi River Valley, St. Louis West
Renal Dietitian, Mississippi River Valley, St. Louis West
Karen Stephens, MS, RD, CSP, LD
Nutrition Consultant
Nutrition Consultant
Length:
4.25 Hours.
Department:
MU Continuing Education for Health Professions
Completion Credit:
Accreditation
Audience:
Registered Dieticians/Nutritionists, Physicians and Nurses
Accommodations
University of Missouri Extension complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have a disability and need accommodations in connection with participation in an educational program or you need materials in an alternate format, please notify your instructor as soon as possible so that necessary arrangements can be made. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to limited English proficient individuals upon request. All requests must be made a minimum of 14 days before course start date. MU Extension will attempt to implement late requests but cannot guarantee they will be met.
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