Modules
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Obesity CPG CME Courses: Learners will be able to build their knowledge about the latest evidence and specific recommendations for obesity evaluation and treatment.
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Obesity is a chronic disease with significant adverse health consequences. Evidence suggests that appropriate nutrition beginning at birth can play a critical role in reducing the risk for obesity in early childhood. Primary care pediatricians are believed to have a critical role in helping to address these issues, but may not be aware of how best to counsel patients.
This free module series is designed to support pediatricians in improving care relevant to responsive relationships, supportive environments, early nutrition and obesity prevention for children within the first 2 years of life. CME and MOC part II available upon completion of modules.
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Designed to help health professionals utilize MI techniques to navigate challenging family and patient conversations regarding childhood obesity. Change Talk is a virtual practice environment in which health care providers assume the role of a pediatrician and engage in a simulated conversation and the user learns to apply MI techniques to help the virtual humans identify motivation for change, supporting them to implement modifications to their diet, screen time habits, exercise routines, and more! Available as a mobile app for Apple and Android devices.
Learn more about the American Academy of Pediatrics Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight and Kognito partnership to change the conversation about childhood obesity explained in this case study.
Webinars
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Webinar 1: Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Note: Please read the following Disclosures and Requirements page before beginning the webinar.
This webinar will help explain the current prevalence and incidence of eating disorders, identifying populations that are underdiagnosed and will introduce developmental and medical risks associated with eating disorders.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Guidelines:
After viewing the webinar, to receive MOC 2 and CME credit you must:
- Complete the CME/MOC Quiz
- Follow the CME Guidelines listed at the top of this page.
CME credits for these modules are claimed online through the AAP Transcript System via PediaLink. If you do not have an account or AAP ID number, you will need to create one, in order to complete the post-event evaluation for each module, claim CME credits and print CME certificates. If you need to create an AAP ID, please see section 1.B in the CME instruction sheet. If you have any questions or have an urgent request, please contact us.
*ABP ID is required for MOC 2 points.
Webinar 2: Understanding the Medical Evaluation of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Note: Please read the following Disclosures and Requirements page before beginning the webinar.
This webinar will help explain risk factors associated with eating disorders, identifying hidden and acute emergencies, and describe best practices for medical evaluation of children and adolescents with suspected eating disorder behaviors.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Guidelines:
After viewing the webinar, to receive MOC 2 and CME credit you must:
- Complete the CME/MOC Quiz*
- Follow the CME Guidelines listed at the top of this page.
CME credits for these modules are claimed online through the AAP Transcript System via PediaLink. If you do not have an account or AAP ID number, you will need to create one, in order to complete the post-event evaluation for each module, claim CME credits and print CME certificates. If you need to create an AAP ID, please see section 1.B in the CME instruction sheet. If you have any questions or have an urgent request, please contact us.
*ABP ID is required for MOC 2 points.
Webinar 3: Screening & Ongoing Surveillance for Eating Disorders in Children & Adolescents
Note: Please read the following Disclosures and Requirements page before beginning the webinar.
This webinar will describe eating disorder screening approaches and workflow considerations to integrate screening and monitoring in primary care and introduce equity considerations. This webinar will also discuss communication strategies regarding engaging family and patients and explain the principles of evidence-based eating disorder treatment.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Guidelines:
After viewing the webinar, to receive MOC 2 and CME credit you must:
- Complete the CME/MOC Quiz*
- Follow the CME Guidelines listed at the top of this page.
CME credits for these modules are claimed online through the AAP Transcript System via PediaLink. If you do not have an account or AAP ID number, you will need to create one, in order to complete the post-event evaluation for each module, claim CME credits and print CME certificates. If you need to create an AAP ID, please see section 1 in the CME instruction webpage. If you have any questions or have an urgent request, please contact us.
*ABP ID is required for MOC 2 points.
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The Importance of Addressing Weight-based Bullying with Your Pediatric Patients Webinar: The webinar features a discussion about weight-based bullying including practice testimonials and an introduction of resources available to support healthcare professionals. A moderated panel discussion and question and answer session were also included.
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Join authors from the Expert Exchange Workgroup to discuss their recently published articles. Learn from authors about key concepts in their articles, what the findings might mean for your practice, as well as future implications for the field.
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The Institute has partnered with Bright Futures to support education about and implementation of the related Bright Futures healthy weight recommendations in a series of three webinars.
Webinar 1, an introduction to Bright Futures Healthy Weight. Using Bright Futures to Achieve Excellence in Well-Child Care
Webinar 2, a deeper dive into Early Obesity Prevention. Building a Foundation for Healthy Active Living: A Focus on Childhood Obesity Prevention During the First Five Years
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Today, one in six children living in the US lives in a food-insecure household. Even short stretches with food insecurity can dismantle/disrupt the foundation of a child’s health and well-being. While all households are vulnerable for food insecurity, there are certain types of households and children that face higher risks of food insecurity. As a part of the Institute’s National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month activities, Dr Sandy Hassink, MD, FAAP, presents “Why are children hungry? What can pediatricians do?”
Webinar Objectives:
Explore latest research on food insecurity
Discuss the relationship between food insecurity, obesity and poverty
Review AAP policy and screening tools and associated “Addressing Food Insecurity: A Toolkit for Pediatricians” -
The Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight Webinar Series - “Engagement and Retention in Weight Management: Latest Research and Practical Tools” webinar. The webinar was conducted by Sarah Hampl, MD, Erinn T. Rhodes, MD, MPH and Joseph A. Skelton, MD, MS, who highlighted the latest research in patient retention and engagement in pediatric weight management and showcased the patient retention toolkit that was developed by a multi-disciplinary team of experts in obesity management.
Access the "Patient Retention Toolkit".
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The Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight Webinar Series - “Empowering Families to Make Healthier Food Choices Through WIC” webinar. The webinar conducted by Darlena Birch, MBA, RDN and Elisabet Eppes, MPH provides understanding of WIC and how it is related to obesity prevention. It also goes over eligibility criteria, current data trends, as well as explains ways in which pediatricians can partner with WIC to facilitate enrollment and improve care for patients.
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The Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight Webinar Series - “Early Child Nutrition: From Birth to Two Years” Webinar with Dr Heather Hamner, the author of the article titled “Dietary quality among children from 6 months to 4 years, NHANES 2011–2016” that was published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Dr Hamner will highlight key findings from the article and her other research work. Additional discussion will focus on implications for pediatric care as well as policy implications. Faculty: Heather Hamner, PhD, MS, MPH (CDC), Carol Dreibelbis, MPH (1000 Days), Jennifer Groos, MD, FAAP (AAP).
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The Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight Webinar Series - “Telehealth for Obesity Care” Webinar with Dr Sandra Hassink, the Medical Director of the Institute: In this webinar, Dr. Hassink describes options and various ways to deliver ongoing obesity care via telehealth. She explores practical strategies to manage and support patients’ treatment goals in stressful circumstances. Recognizing that not all practices and regions may be experiencing the same impact of COVID-19 and some sites may or may not be deploying telehealth at this time the content in this webinar is designed to offer ideas if and/or when telehealth is leveraged due to COVID-19.
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This webinar will help explain the physiological underpinning and impact of obesity as a chronic disease. It will also highlight how increased adipose tissue influences key mechanisms within the body and brain as well as explore what these physiological processes mean for treatment, equity, and bias/stigma.
Podcast
The Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight, in partnership with Bright Futures, has created a pilot podcast ​series called Conversations About Care. The focus of the series is to highlig​ht pragma​​tic and lively conversations between health care providers.
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Last Updated
09/04/2025
Source
American Academy of Pediatrics