Childhood obesity conference 2017
Theme & goalsconference trackswho should attendconference appsave the date postcardlocation and lodgingmeet our teamyouth advisory rship & a sponsorsponsor opportunitiessponsor brochuremajor supportersexhibit opportunities2015 proposalsroundtable es and featured speakersprogram guideconference agenda gridsession descriptions & -conference connectede-newsletter sign-up & archivesonline press ence theme & behalf of the conference hosts, welcome to the 9th biennial childhood obesity conference to be held may 30 – june 2, 2017 at the manchester grand hyatt in san diego, california! Conference hosts include the california department of public health, california department of education, nutrition policy institute uc division of agriculture and natural resources, the california endowment, and kaiser 9th biennial childhood obesity conference is the nation’s largest, most influential collaboration of professionals dedicated to combating pediatric obesity/overweight.
Year’s conference theme is, “good health for all: addressing equity where we live, learn, work, and play”. This theme invites conference participants to discuss issues of health equity, and work together towards creating equitable outcomes so that all children can attain their highest level of physical and mental health.
Health equity, in regards to childhood obesity, is achieved when all individuals and communities have equal access to services and conditions that promote optimal health, which is attained in part by focusing prevention efforts on those with the greatest obstacles to good primary focus of obesity prevention has been on populations that experience health inequities. The conference will focus on how conference participants can address health disparities – including factors such as race, income, gender, or geographic location – in order to achieve equitable health outcomes.
Conference sessions will address inequitable distribution of social, economic, and environmental conditions – which includes but is not limited to food access, housing, educational opportunities, and safe communities – that contribute to poor health together diverse stakeholders to share knowledge, strengthen partnerships and cross-sector collaborations, and to address socio-ecological factors to increase access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical and discuss emerging research, best practices, community-based efforts and effective policy strategies that promote and sustain healthy eating and physical activity e evidence and practice-based strategies that focus on reducing inequities in high-risk, low income ize opportunities to leverage state and federal legislation to further policies and programs that aim to reduce overweight/obesity in children and adolescents (e. Up evidence based interventions and community based initiatives that address health inequities, should be inclusive of programs that reach all populations that experience physical and mental health inequities,Including low-income communities (both in urban and rural areas), children with disabilities, and that are culturally s social, political, economic, and environmental factors that impact health se evidence-based interventions and community programs that utilize multiple partners to achieve desired results, leverage resources and incorporates cross-sector , system and environmental change approaches; “health in all policy” s the psychosocial side of childhood ce of local, state and national speakers and programs e of community-based/grassroots programming and rigorous research/evidence based programs that contribute to the existing research base to reduce childhood obesity rates in ca and the e childhood obesity within the context of the larger community systems, including transportation systems, food systems, and education er life course concepts - such as timeline, timing, environment, and equity - and its impact on childhood obesity at all stages of ize both nutrition and physical activity model ght and call-out opportunities to leverage state and federal legislation that aim to reduce overweight/obesity in children and adolescents (e.
During the past 30 years, obesity rates doubled for adults and preschool children, while tripling among school-age children and adolescents. The national childhood obesity rate has leveled off and california is among the select few states that have reported modest decreases in childhood obesity rates.
Despite signs of progress, racial and ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities in obesity rates still persist in california and across the country – our work is far from response to the obesity epidemic, beginning in 2001 and every other year since, the childhood obesity conference has become an important way for health care professionals, policy makers, educators, and community advocates to share strategies, develop partnerships, and coordinate their efforts to address the multivariate factors that influence obesity/overweight prevalence in children and adolescents. The conference is now the largest gathering of professionals on the topic of pediatric obesity/overweight in the t the support of the conference hosts, sponsors, exhibitors, presenters, planning committee members and attendees over the last decade and a half, this conference would not be possible.
The conference hopes to continue to serve as the premier meeting ground for those working to reduce the nation’s childhood obesity access past conference materials and information, please use the following links:2015 childhood obesity conference website. Special thanks to our t us by email at childhoodobesityconference@ or by phone at ence theme & goalsconference trackswho should attendconference appsave the date postcardlocation and lodgingmeet our teamyouth advisory rship & a sponsorsponsor opportunitiessponsor brochuremajor supportersexhibit opportunities2015 proposalsroundtable es and featured speakersprogram guideconference agenda gridsession descriptions & -conference connectede-newsletter sign-up & archivesonline press biennial childhood ence is the nation’s largest,Most influential collaboration sionals dedicated to ric obesity.
Special thanks to our t us by email at childhoodobesityconference@ or by phone at up to receive 29 – july 2, diego, ence theme & the date rship & t for session n descriptions & ence agenda es and featured -conference media & e-news. Special thanks to our t us by email at childhoodobesityconference@ or by phone at ence theme & goalsconference trackswho should attendconference appsave the date postcardlocation and lodgingmeet our teamyouth advisory rship & a sponsorsponsor opportunitiessponsor brochuremajor supportersexhibit opportunities2015 proposalsroundtable es and featured speakersprogram guideconference agenda gridsession descriptions & -conference connectede-newsletter sign-up & archivesonline press san diego tourism authority welcomes you to san diego!
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