Body
mass index reduction in children with overweight and obesity can be
challenging. Toxic stress, such as adverse childhood experiences, unmet social
needs, and psychiatric disorders, may represent an important reason why
pediatric obesity is so difficult to treat. Learn how to address these issues
in your practice with ICAAP's upcoming MOC Part IV quality collaborative
project, Identification and Management of Psychosocial Stressors in Children
with Overweight and Obesity.
Participants will learn about the cyclical connection between toxic stress and obesity as well as practical tips on how to screen, counsel, and refer for one focused psychosocial stressor of their choice. Additionally, pediatricians can request individualized assistance from ICAAP to identify community resources near their practice that can address the psychosocial stressor that they have chosen.
The no-cost collaborative project is scheduled to begin in January 2017. The project is designed for Medicaid providers. For more information and to register, please contact Mary Elsner, Director, Obesity Prevention Initiatives, at 312/733-1026 x 237 or melsner@illinoisaap.com. The project is funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Otho S. A. Sprague Memorial Institute.
Participants will learn about the cyclical connection between toxic stress and obesity as well as practical tips on how to screen, counsel, and refer for one focused psychosocial stressor of their choice. Additionally, pediatricians can request individualized assistance from ICAAP to identify community resources near their practice that can address the psychosocial stressor that they have chosen.
The no-cost collaborative project is scheduled to begin in January 2017. The project is designed for Medicaid providers. For more information and to register, please contact Mary Elsner, Director, Obesity Prevention Initiatives, at 312/733-1026 x 237 or melsner@illinoisaap.com. The project is funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Otho S. A. Sprague Memorial Institute.
