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Slide 1Welcome! Slide 2 What is L.E.A.N. ® ? SIMPLE, PRACTICAL and INTERACTIVE educational WORKSHOPS that teach parents basic behaviors that will EMPOWER them to raise healthy…

Slide 1Helping People Lead Healthier Lives GetFit Health Manager Slide 2 The UK health challenge More than 29 million overweight or obese people in the UK and growing (DOH…

1. Care of the Bariatric Patient 2. Objectives Define the classifications of obesity and explainthe impact and costs related to obesity Explain the considerations in…

1. OBSTACLE 4: AGE & WEIGHT 2. “I’M TOO OLD!” OR “I WEIGH TOO MUCH!”No one is too old or weighs too much to get and maintain good health. There’s always something…

ISSUE REPORT F as in Fat: HOW OBESITY THREATENS AMERICA’S FUTURE 2010 JUNE 2010 PREVENTING EPIDEMICS. PROTECTING PEOPLE. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TRUST FOR AMERICA’S HEALTH IS…

1. Weight Loss By Reprograming Your metabolism 2. Obesity Rates: Adult obesity rates have doubled childhood obesity rates have more than tripled. increased rates of more…

Slide 1 Maryland’s Commitment to Breastfeeding Begin with an end in mind… 1 Slide 2 Disclosure I have no real or apparent conflict of interest that have direct bearing…

Slide 1 Healthy School Environments: State legislatures’ and policy makers roles in promoting nutrition and activity in school populations. Millicent Fleming-Moran, PhD…