Is Obesity Passed from Mother to Child?
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The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in the US has tripled over the past 3 decades. The comorbid conditions associated with obesity are numerous and deleterious for our nation’s children and their future. Genetic, environmental, and cultural inputs are contributing factors to childhood obesity. A recent study in
JAMA Pediatrics
including 900+ full-term infant-mother pairs to examine the plausibility and possible mechanisms mediating the intergenerational transfer of obesity from mother to offspring. The mediating roles of birth mode and infant gut microbiota composition were investigated.
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Yoga Positively Impacts Children’s Quality of Life
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We are a stressed society, and our children are not immune. Stressors originating from home life and school (e.g. academic performance concerns, peer exclusion, social pressure, bullying, etc.) can result in negative short- and long-term consequences to children’s mental wellbeing, physical health and quality of life (QOL). Stress is a potentially malleable factor for children, so evidence-based approaches to reduce stress and improve mental health and wellbeing are essential. A recent, randomized controlled school-based study examined the effects of yoga and mindfulness activities on 3rd grade students’ emotional and psychosocial QOL.
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Diabetes for Two in Mother and Offspring: Worth Doubling Our Efforts at Prevention
David L. Grimes, MD, MPH, FACOG, FACPM, Medical Director MCH, Arkansas Department of Health
Credits Offered:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ - 1
Promo Code:
Meta2016
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There is a 50% risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the 10-20 years following a gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) diagnosis. In this ACPM course, Dr. David Grimes discusses GDM as “diabetes for two.” He explores the roles and importance of breastfeeding, intensive lifestyle interventions and annual re-evaluation of glucose tolerance in women with GDM to reduce their risk of T2D development, in addition to decreasing the offspring’s risk of developing childhood obesity and impaired glucose tolerance.
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* All CE is complimentary to registered Metagenics Institute users
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Monique Class, MS, APRN, FNP-BC
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Monique Class, MS, APRN, FNP-BC
Thursday, May 24, 2018
11-11:30 AM PT
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In this week’s Metagenics Advanced Practitioner Services (MAPS) talk, you will learn about “New Medicine, New Engagement: the Art of Connection and Facilitating Behavior Changes” with Monique Class, who is a family nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist in holistic health at the Center for Functional Medicine in Stamford, CT. In this talk, Class shares insights on the best methods to fully engage and motivate patients, to help facilitate long-term behavior changes as you partner with them on their health journey.
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