Programme Details

Learn the science behind the sources of this troubling trend, its sobering effects on children's quality of life, and the steps you can take to help set up youth for lifelong health.

With the NASM Stand Up to Childhood Obesity, you will be able to:

• List common risk factors for development of childhood obesity.
• Understand the trends in and implications of childhood obesity.
• Identify successful multidisciplinary intervention strategies.
• Explain the role of physical activity in preventing and treating childhood obesity.
• Comprehend the impact of obesity on quality of life and on cognitive, brain and skeletal development.

Prerequisite:

No prerequisites are required to enrol in the Stand Up to Childhood Obesity course.

What is Included:

• • Online content available wherever you are – on mobile, tablet, or desktop
  • One-year online content access
  • The programme has
    • 1 Chapter

Course Curriculum:

• Chapter 1: Stand Up to Childhood Obesity: How Fitness Pros can Impact the Future

Final Exam Format:

• CEU quiz
• Number of questions: 15 multiple choice
• Time limit: unlimited
• Number of attempts: unlimited
• Exam expiration: One year from day of activation to complete the course

Certification:

The NASM Stand Up to Childhood Obesity is a Continuing Education course. A (digital) Certificate of Completion will be awarded and can be found in your NASM account.

CEUs

NASM (0.2), AFAA (0.2)

Additional Information:

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