The Metabolic Syndrome in the Young
presented by Bonita Falkner, MD,
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Release date: April 1, 2006
Expiration date: March 31, 2009

Target Audience: Adolescent Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neonatologists, Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Nurse Practitioners, Orthopaedics, Pediatricians, Perinatologists, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Trauma

Course Description: As Keynote Speaker for the special event program “The 8 th Annual David Baker Pediatric Lecture Series: Diabetes and Obesity in Children” , Dr. Falkner addresses the Metabolic Syndrome in childhood and adolescents. This lecture was previously recorded as part of a live CME approved conference and is now made available through this online program. A voice recording, PowerPoint slides, and web technology are utilized. Click on the link above to begin this educational program.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

• Determine what clinical signs indicate an evaluation for metabolic syndrome

• Describe available treatments for metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents

Estimated time to complete the educational activity -- 1.0 hr(s)