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- AH 12 - Overweight and underweight
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This course is split into 9 sessions:
12_001 Body shape and body image in adolescence – explores the normal variations and trends in body shape during adolescence and the factors that commonly influence it, including genetic, ethnic and lifestyle factors.
12_002 Nutritional requirements in adolescence – describes nutritional requirements during adolescence, typical eating patterns which could lead to nutritional deficiencies, common dieting strategies used, and the additional nutritional needs arising with pregnancy.
12_003 Development of normal eating behaviour – describes patterns of eating behaviour in adolescence and the factors that influence these patterns.
12_004 Obesity in young people – describes recent trends, causes and sequelae of obesity in adolescence and assesses treatment options, including common dieting and exercise approaches.
12_006 Medical assessment and management of obesity – describes the key elements in the medical assessment and management of adolescent obesity and its relation to type 2 diabetes. It will also cover the identification of pathological causes of obesity.
12_007 Eating disorders in young people – gives an overview of the nature, aetiology and risk factors linked to Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. Also covered are the diagnostic elements that allow us to distinguish between eating disorders and other conditions affecting the eating behaviour of young people.
12_008 Assessment of eating disorders – covers the stages of the assessment of eating disorders, taking into account diagnostic criteria, nutritional status and the role of the family.
12_009 Management strategies for eating disorders – cover the principles of treating an adolescent with an eating disorder, including some of the physical and legal considerations
12_010 Multidisciplinary management of adolescent obesity – focuses on management of obesity at an individual level. It describes the multi-disciplinary treatment of obesity in adolescents outlining current guidelines for best practice and relevant public policy documents. - Hierarchy:
- Adolescent Health Programme (AH) > AH 12 - Overweight and underweight
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- Body shape, growth, height, weight, weighing, measuring, Nutrition, diet, adolescence, overweight, underweight, eating behaviour, mealtimes, obesity, nutrition, media and advertising, obesity, BMI, Body Mass Index, growth charts, risk factors, weight stabilisation, Public Health, Community Management, Adolescent, Obesity, Medical assessment, Type 2 diabetes, obesity medications, obesity surgery, cardiovascular disease, endocrine conditions, genetic conditions, pathology, abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, BMI standard deviation score, polycystic ovarian syndrome, adolescent, adolescents, adolescent health, teenager, teenagers
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- 13 Jun 2010
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- 18 Feb 2015
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- AH 12 - Overweight and underweight
- Description:
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This course is split into 9 sessions:
12_001 Body shape and body image in adolescence – explores the normal variations and trends in body shape during adolescence and the factors that commonly influence it, including genetic, ethnic and lifestyle factors.
12_002 Nutritional requirements in adolescence – describes nutritional requirements during adolescence, typical eating patterns which could lead to nutritional deficiencies, common dieting strategies used, and the additional nutritional needs arising with pregnancy.
12_003 Development of normal eating behaviour – describes patterns of eating behaviour in adolescence and the factors that influence these patterns.
12_004 Obesity in young people – describes recent trends, causes and sequelae of obesity in adolescence and assesses treatment options, including common dieting and exercise approaches.
12_006 Medical assessment and management of obesity – describes the key elements in the medical assessment and management of adolescent obesity and its relation to type 2 diabetes. It will also cover the identification of pathological causes of obesity.
12_007 Eating disorders in young people – gives an overview of the nature, aetiology and risk factors linked to Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. Also covered are the diagnostic elements that allow us to distinguish between eating disorders and other conditions affecting the eating behaviour of young people.
12_008 Assessment of eating disorders – covers the stages of the assessment of eating disorders, taking into account diagnostic criteria, nutritional status and the role of the family.
12_009 Management strategies for eating disorders – cover the principles of treating an adolescent with an eating disorder, including some of the physical and legal considerations
12_010 Multidisciplinary management of adolescent obesity – focuses on management of obesity at an individual level. It describes the multi-disciplinary treatment of obesity in adolescents outlining current guidelines for best practice and relevant public policy documents. - Hierarchy:
- Adolescent Health Programme (AH) > AH 12 - Overweight and underweight
- Keywords:
- Body shape, growth, height, weight, weighing, measuring, Nutrition, diet, adolescence, overweight, underweight, eating behaviour, mealtimes, obesity, nutrition, media and advertising, obesity, BMI, Body Mass Index, growth charts, risk factors, weight stabilisation, Public Health, Community Management, Adolescent, Obesity, Medical assessment, Type 2 diabetes, obesity medications, obesity surgery, cardiovascular disease, endocrine conditions, genetic conditions, pathology, abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, BMI standard deviation score, polycystic ovarian syndrome, adolescent, adolescents, adolescent health, teenager, teenagers
- Created:
- 13 Jun 2010
- Updated:
- 18 Feb 2015