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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| 1 | Obesity Evaluation and Treatment: Expert Committee Recommendations
Sarah E. Barlow, William H. Dietz
The development of recommendations for physicians,
nurse practitioners, and nutritionists to guide the evaluation
and treatment of overweight children and adolescents. |
| 11 | Eat Well Play Hard - New York State's Initiative to Prevent Childhood Obesity
Amy Jesaitis, MPH, RD, CDN, Pat Race, MEd, RD, CDN
The "Eat Well Play Hard" (EWPH) Initiative was born out
of a concern for the increasing prevalence of overweight
among children in New York State (NYS), and the long-term
health implications of this trend. |
| 13 | PNPG Election Results
Staff
Congratulations to the following PNPG members
who were elected to office, and thanks to all candidates
who participated in this years election. |
| 13 | Call for Nominations for PNPG Awards
Donna B. Johnson, PhD, RD
Outstanding Member of the Year Award, Published Research Award, and Creative Nutrition Education Award |
| 13 | Notes from the Pediatric Obesity SSU
Linda Steakly, MS, RD, Debra Grossman, MPH, RD,
What a great start to the new millennium! The Pediatric
Obesity SSU is honored to have Childhood and Adolescent
Obesity chosen as the first topic for the Building Block for
Life this year. |
| 14 | Healthworks! Weight Management Program for Children and Adolescents
Jennifer Frondorf, M.Ed., RD, LD, Shelley Kirk, MS, RD, LD
The alarming increase in the prevalence of overweight
children and adolescents has health care providers scrambling
for effective interventions to prevent and treat this serious
health problem. |
| 18 | Childhood and Adolescent Obesity Resources/References
Staff
Variety of references to the available resources |
| 19 | Training Opportunities
Staff
Adolescent Nutrition Fellowship, Intensive Course in Pediatric Nutrition, Pediatric Nutrition Fellowship, and Nationwide Teleconference |
| 19 | Job Opportunities
Staff
Three positions currently available. |
| 20 | From the Editor
Robyn Wong, MPH, RD, CSP
This issue on Childhood and Adolescent Obesity provides
timely follow up to the video teleconference presentations
on this topic from the ADA AME, and the recently
released Healthy People 2010 objective related to overweight
and obesity among children and adolescents. |
| 20 | Advertisements
Sponsors
Nutrition Resource Kit for Educators of Kids 6-12 and Way to Go Kids! |
| 21 | Continuing Professional Education Opportunity
Staff
This self-study program is available only to members of the Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group. |
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FOR THIS ISSUE:EDITORRobyn Wong
, MPH, RD, CSP
Children with Special Health Needs Branch
State of Hawaii Dept of Health
741 Sunset Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
Co-EDITORJoan Sentipal Walerius, MS, RD
12742 Portland Circle
Burnsville, MN 55337 SUBMISSION DEADLINESFocus:
Developing and Evaluating Nutrition Education Materials
May 15, 2000
Volume 23, No. 2
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