Oral

Nutrition and physical activity have rapidly become important topics not only in public health but in the mainstream media. With increasing obesity rates and continued poor nutrition among the nation’s underserved communities nutrition and physical activity is a timely topic. This session will address nutrition and physical activity policy, access, and individual behavior.

Session Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) will be able to: 1. Assess the impact of nutrition and physical activity policy creation and implementation; 2. Describe the barriers to healthy food access for low-income and immigrant communities; 3. Understand individual perceptions about perceived and actual body weight; 4. Identify interventions used to address nutrition and physical activity among various populations.

CE Credits: CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing