Purpose: Audio-Digest Foundation CME/CE activities are designed to provide its learners – physicians and other healthcare professionals – with continuing education that will help identify clinical problems in their practice settings, provide contentMorePurpose: Audio-Digest Foundation CME/CE activities are designed to provide its learners – physicians and other healthcare professionals – with continuing education that will help identify clinical problems in their practice settings, provide content to help to solve those problems, and increase their application of knowledge to practice.Audio-Digest Pediatrics is specifically designed to provide the participant with state-of-the-art information, including, but not limited to, the diagnosis and management of:Allergy & seasonal concernsCardiopulmonary diseaseDermatologic problemsCancer in children and adolescentsFeverGastrointestinal problemsGenetic concernsHearing impairmentInfectious diseaseNeurologic problemsNewborn screeningNutritional concernsPsychosocial issuesRespiratory diseaseSports injuriesUrologic diseaseVisual impairmentThe goal of this program is to improve the prevention and management of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in pediatric patients.
After hearing and assimilating this program, the clinician will be better able to:1: Identify modifiable and nonmodifiable factors that contribute to childhood obesity.2: Recognize risk factors for obesity and the development of T2DM.3: Recommend health and lifestyle interventions that can reduce body mass index and prevent the development of T2DM.4: Consider the role of genetic mutations in the development of childhood obesity and T2DM.5: Prescribe optimal treatment of obesity and T2DM in children.