Childhood Obesity
Venue - New Education Centre, Clinical Resource Centre, Peacock Hall, Royal Victoria Infirmary
Aims and Objectives: To explore the issues around the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity including approach from dietetics, psychology and surgery. The public health issue and safeguarding approach.
Teaching Methods: This will be delivered in a series of illustrated talks with interactive sessions; questions and answers. Hand-outs will be available.
0900 – 0930 Registration and coffee
0930 - 1000 Newcastle Public Health response to Childhood Obesity. Roz Rigby and David Stobbs, Public Health.
1000 – 1040 Gateshead obesity challenge – past, the present, the future….” Dr Anne Dale, Consultant Paediatrician, Queen Elizabeth Hospital. “Patient experience of bariatric surgery” Mr Arees Nazir – a patient journey.
1040 – 1100 Coffee break
1100 – 1130 A dietitian’s perspective on childhood obesity and an update on our Community Child Weight Management Service Faye Bremner, Community Dietician, Newcastle Nutrition, GNCH.
1130 – 1200 Psychological Approaches in Childhood Obesity Dr Lisa Hodgson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Bishop Auckland General Hospital
1200 – 1245 Lunch
1245 - 1330 Safeguarding and obesity Dr Andrew Villis, Consultant Paediatrician, GNCH.
1330 – 1400 Childhood Obesity – causes and consequences Dr Helen Johnstone, Consultant Endocrinologist, GNCH.
CPD activity are sought for all CHER and GP3 days.
