Aug 06 2009
Bigger but not better- the growing problem of childhood obesity
| August 19, 2009 |
Bigger but not better- the growing problem of childhood obesity
When: August 19th, 6:30Pm
one hour.
Info: Dr Sarah Garnett and Ms Susie Burrell, from the Departments of Endocrinology and Nutrition and Dietetics, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
Childhood obesity is a significant and increasing problem in Australia, raising concerns about future trends of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This lecture will discuss how to determine if a child is obese, the health implications of obesity and present evidence from research on some of the determinants of obesity that relate not only to individuals and families but the wider community. The talk will conclude with recommendations for both the management and prevention of weight problems in children.
Where: Kerry Packer Building, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, off Hawkesbury Rd., Westmead. Walk down ambulance driveway (near the bus stop, off Hawkesbury Road), and turn left at the end to enter research reception.
Contact: 9845 1400 to RSVP (lectures are free)
