Management of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents- Select two of four characteristics that place children at high risk for overweight or obesity, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Identify three ethnic groups that have higher rates of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents. Determine the recommended assessment tools for evaluating weight status in children older than 2 years and in very young children (birth to 2 years). Select the BMI percentile reference points that are used to diagnose overweight in children and adolescents. Identify one of four key behaviors that providers can encourage to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity in young people. Select the amount of daily physical activity the CDC recommends for children and adolescents 6 to 17 years old. Identify screen time limitations encouraged by the AAP and by the federal government’s Healthy People 2020 objectives. Recognize why it is important to evaluate a family’s readiness to make weigh t-related lifestyle changes. Compare a primary difference between motivational interviewing and more traditional models of patient counseling. Provide a reason why it is important for providers to take the lead in talking with young people and families about excessive weight gain.
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