CPD learning module: nutrition and risk of obesity in school-age children
Module Summary
Helena Gibson-Moore & Ayela Spiro of the British Nutrition Foundation discuss nutrition and obesity in school-age children.
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Learning Objectives
This module will help you:
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- understand the impact of childhood obesity.
- understand what a healthy balanced diet is for children.
- know how to answer frequently asked questions from parents and carers.
Authors
Ayela Spiro, nutrition science manager, and Helena Gibson-Moore, nutrition scientist, from the British Nutrition Foundation charity
The full module can be found on the Nursing in Practice Learning website.
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