BSPD Lecture: Weight management interventions by dental teams to support children and young people living with overweight and obesity (NW250128B)

Registration from 18:45

Please be advised that you will be sent the link to the meeting no later than 27th January 2025 - 3pm

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Recommended to all

Explore the relevance and importance of dental team involvement in supporting children and young people living with overweight and obesity.

• Understand the causes of obesity and relevance to oral health.
• Recall examples of weight screening practices and interventions amongst paediatric dentistry teams in the UK.
• Evaluate commonly reported barriers and enablers to delivering weight interventions.

• Reflect on weight stigma and demonstrate a trauma informed approach to care.
• Increase confidence with weight screening and having conversations about health with families.
• Be able to signpost families to healthy lifestyle services.
• Know where to access professional resources to further develop your knowledge and skills in weight management intervention.