Guest(s)
Dr. Judith S. Palfrey, MD, FAAP and James Pivarnik, Ph.D., FACSM,
Topic
Childhood Obesity- A Townhall Meeting
Topic Info
Obesity is a serious health concern for children and adolescents. Data from NHANES surveys (1976–1980 and 2003–2006) show that the prevalence of obesity has increased: for children aged 2–5 years, prevalence increased from 5.0% to 12.4%; for those aged 6–11 years, prevalence increased from 6.5% to 17.0%; and for those aged 12–19 years, prevalence increased from 5.0% to 17.6%.1,
Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that has reached epidemic proportions and affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. Childhood obesity is particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start kids on the path to health problems that were once confined to adults, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
One of the best strategies to combat excess weight in your child is to improve the diet and exercise levels of your entire family. This helps protect the health of your child now and in the future.
Dr Judith Palfrey and Dr James Pivarnik come on the show to bring together two major organizations involved in the fight against Childhood Obesity. In this Town Hall style show, we will come up with ideas and solutions as to how we all can be involved in our communities to help our children stay active and reduce the prevelence of Childhood Obesity.
Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that has reached epidemic proportions and affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. Childhood obesity is particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start kids on the path to health problems that were once confined to adults, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
One of the best strategies to combat excess weight in your child is to improve the diet and exercise levels of your entire family. This helps protect the health of your child now and in the future.
Dr Judith Palfrey and Dr James Pivarnik come on the show to bring together two major organizations involved in the fight against Childhood Obesity. In this Town Hall style show, we will come up with ideas and solutions as to how we all can be involved in our communities to help our children stay active and reduce the prevelence of Childhood Obesity.
Guest Info
Judith S. (Judy) Palfrey, MD, FAAP, is the 2009-2010 President of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The AAP is the nation's largest pediatric organization, with a membership of 60,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists.
Dr. Palfrey is a general pediatrician and child advocate. After receiving her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and medical degree from Columbia University, she trained at Jacobi Hospital in New York. She then joined Children's Hospital, Boston, holding the position of General Pediatrics Division Chief from 1986-2008. Under her leadership, the Division grew to one of the largest and most productive General Pediatrics programs in the country. Dr. Palfrey has served as Chair of the AAP Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, President of the Academic Pediatric Association, Director of Building Bright Futures, and National Program Director of the Dyson Community Pediatrics Initiative.
Dr. Palfrey is the T. Berry Brazelton Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. She directs the Children's International Pediatric Center, Children's Hospital, Boston. She is also Master of Adams House at Harvard College along with her husband, Dr. Sean Palfrey. She has written five books, including Community Child Health and Child Health in America, and more than 100 articles dealing with improving child health systems. She has mentored hundreds of medical students, residents, and fellows.
Dr. Palfrey has advocated for fully coordinated primary care services in a "medical home" to address child health inequities, and she has provided guidance for practices and school systems for children with special health care needs. She has advocated at the federal level for funding of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), improved school health services and payment to pediatricians for developmental screening and coordination of care. "It is time to get health care coverage for children right once and for all," said Dr. Palfrey. "We must assure that all children receive excellent health care through universal insurance and the provision of a full health benefits package consistent with AAP standards - our children are depending on it."
Judy and Sean have 3 children and 3 grandchildren.
James Pivarnik, Ph.D., FACSM, is a nationally recognized expert on issues related to exercise during pregnancy and the postpartum period. He also holds dual positions at Michigan State University, as professor in Kinesiology and Epidemiology and as University Intellectual Integrity Officer.
He is the current President of the American College of Sports Medicine, and has served ACSM for 32 years as a member.
Dr. Palfrey is a general pediatrician and child advocate. After receiving her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and medical degree from Columbia University, she trained at Jacobi Hospital in New York. She then joined Children's Hospital, Boston, holding the position of General Pediatrics Division Chief from 1986-2008. Under her leadership, the Division grew to one of the largest and most productive General Pediatrics programs in the country. Dr. Palfrey has served as Chair of the AAP Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, President of the Academic Pediatric Association, Director of Building Bright Futures, and National Program Director of the Dyson Community Pediatrics Initiative.
Dr. Palfrey is the T. Berry Brazelton Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. She directs the Children's International Pediatric Center, Children's Hospital, Boston. She is also Master of Adams House at Harvard College along with her husband, Dr. Sean Palfrey. She has written five books, including Community Child Health and Child Health in America, and more than 100 articles dealing with improving child health systems. She has mentored hundreds of medical students, residents, and fellows.
Dr. Palfrey has advocated for fully coordinated primary care services in a "medical home" to address child health inequities, and she has provided guidance for practices and school systems for children with special health care needs. She has advocated at the federal level for funding of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), improved school health services and payment to pediatricians for developmental screening and coordination of care. "It is time to get health care coverage for children right once and for all," said Dr. Palfrey. "We must assure that all children receive excellent health care through universal insurance and the provision of a full health benefits package consistent with AAP standards - our children are depending on it."
Judy and Sean have 3 children and 3 grandchildren.
James Pivarnik, Ph.D., FACSM, is a nationally recognized expert on issues related to exercise during pregnancy and the postpartum period. He also holds dual positions at Michigan State University, as professor in Kinesiology and Epidemiology and as University Intellectual Integrity Officer.
He is the current President of the American College of Sports Medicine, and has served ACSM for 32 years as a member.
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Host
Melanie Cole, M.S.
Show Date
1 / 13 / 2010
