Oral

Obesity is a major concern among teens today as it is the precursor of many chronic conditions. This session studies observes that obesity is predominant in the lower socio-economic segment of society as this population has less access to safe recreational facilities, unhealthy eating habits, lack of awareness and education about the benefits of physical activity. New policies and interventions targeting the entire community are necessary to address the issue of physical inactivity and obesity in youth.

Session Objectives: Identify factors and barriers associated with physical inactivity in teens and discuss ways to customize interventions to address this issue. Discuss the prevalence of obesity among youth and discuss evaluation results from trend analysis. Identify the disparities in distribution of recreational centers in some neighborhoods and discuss policies to ameliorate this disparity and encourage the utilization of park for physical activity.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)