Theresa Loomis
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey USA
Title: Tackling Childhood Obesity and it’s Long Term Health Outcomes One Bite at a Time
Biography
Biography: Theresa Loomis
Abstract
Childhood obesity is a growing concern worldwide. It has becoming a problem in every country where there is data. Children who are born preterm or Small for Gestational Age (SGA) are at higher risk for developing childhood obesity than their peers who are born on time and of normal weight. This presentation will discuss the impact that the development of obesity has not only on the more commonly known long term health consequences such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, but it will also discuss it’s impact on the development of food allergies and other inflammatory diseases. The eating habits during the perinatal period and breastfeeding and their impact on the development of obesity will also be described. We will explore the impact individual nutrition counseling has on childhood obesity compared to group counseling and virtual counseling. Finally evidenced based strategies to prevent the onset of obesity during pregnancy, breastfeeding and childhood will be presented.