Super Size Me: The Serious Consequences of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

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Overview of the Current Epidemic of Obesity
Jennifer Rosenblum, MD
Adolescent Medicine, MassGeneral for Children at Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome
Rose Marino, MD
Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Center,
MassGeneral Hospital for Children

Obesity Hypertension
Avram Traum, MD
Pediatric Nephrology, MassGeneral Hospital for Children


Dyslipidemia in Obesity – Mechanism and Management
Mary Etta King, MD
Pediatric Cardiology, MassGeneral Hospital for Children

Current Concepts in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Esther Jacobowitz Israel, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology, MassGeneral Hospital for Children


Obesity, Surgical Morbidity and Indications for Bariatric Surgery
David Lawlor, MD
Pediatric Surgery, MassGeneral Hospital for Children

CME accreditation through Harvard Medical School. Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for physicians.

Harvard Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 credits.™ Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.