Obesity Ad Hoc Committee

Linda W Steakley, MS RD LD

The Obesity Ad Hoc Committee will function to support PNPG members in the area of pediatric obesity. This group will support the work of the Diabetes & Wellness and Weight Management SIG. Work of the Obesity Ad Hoc Committee may include: 

1. Establish and maintain communication with the ADA Foundation Healthy Weight for Kids campaign and serve as a liaison between ADAF and PNPG.
2. Alert PNPG members of policies, developments and emerging issues related to childhood/adolescent overweight and obesity.
3. Establish and maintain communication with the ADA evidence-analysis library and serve as a liaison between the EAL and PNPG.
4. Work in conjunction with the Professional Development Team in developing educational opportunities for PNPG members working in the area of childhood obesity.
5. Work in conjunction with the Member Support Team and the Wellness and Weight Management Specialty Interest Group in addressing members’ needs related to childhood overweight as expressed through member surveys and the PNPG forum.
6. Serve as expert reviewers or provide contact information for potential reviewers of ADA publications in need of pediatric obesity experts.
7. Serve in ADA and other agency committees and organizations that deal with childhood obesity. 

There are four ad hoc committees under PNPG that will now be availible on www.pnpg.org.  See below to see a summary of the four ad hoc committees: