Overview
Conference Aims
This childhood obesity conference aims to bring together professionals with experiences in working with children. It is envisaged that participants will pool their experiences and insights together to stimulate discussion on innovative approaches and strategies, which seek to help change negative behaviours and cultures that impact on obesity.
The overall theme for the conference is Taking Action on Childhood Obesity, with a focus on innovative interventions that could be used to tackle the issue and improve children's lives.
Who should attend?
This conference will be of interest to researchers and practitioners working within the areas of health, education, sport, culture and nutrition. In particular:
· Allied health professionals
· Child health specialists
· Children's charitable organisations
· Community workers
· Day nursery managers
· Dieticians
· Early year specialists
· Extended school service providers
· Fitness experts
· General Practitioners
· Health visitors
· Midwives
· Nursery school personnel
· Nurses
· Nutritionists
· Occupational therapists
· Paediatricians
· Psychologists
· Researchers
· Social workers
· School Nurses
· Teachers
· Youth Workers
Why YOU should attend . . .
The conference will provide an excellent opportunity to...
- Network with conference delegates from across the country who share similar issues and challenges.
- Learn about application of the latest research in the field of childhood obesity
- Learn from experts in the fields of research, education, policy and practice.
- Collaborate and partner with delegates to achieve consensus on priority.
- Analyse best practice on important issues.
- Be inspired!
