Oral

Obesity has increasingly been the focus of epidemiological studies, the mass media and public policy. This timely session will include presentation about a variety of issues relating to obesity among both children and adults. A presentation of an analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data will be followed by discussions of physical activity, obesity among five to six year old low socioeconomic status children and self-perception of unhealthy weight among Mexican women on the US-Mexico border.

Session Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, the learner (participant) will be able to: 1) Identify two effect modifiers of the obesity-depression association; 2) Identify familial and individual health behavioral risk factors that are associated with overweight and obesity among children; and 3) Describe the proportion of women with unhealthy weight in Mexican communities on the US-Mexico border.

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