Learn measurement protocols and strategies for discussing the results with families.

Discover best practices for collecting child body mass index measurements and learn how to communicate that information effectively to families along with suggestions for healthy eating and physical activity. This webinar will cover measurement protocols, reporting, and strategies for sharing information with families to help address childhood obesity. This session will use a toolkit developed by a multi-state collaborative group of health experts that has been piloted and tested for its feasibility in practice by the Head Start staff.

University of Illinois Extension is a Gateways authorized entity. This training will help in the attainment of needed Gateways credentials and is worth 1 contact hour.

Presenters:

Saima Hasnin, assistant professor and Extension specialist, food science and human nutrition, College of ACES

Krystal Hodge, assistant professor and Extension specialist, food science and human nutrition, College of ACES

Rachel Mannen, nutrition and wellness educator, Illinois Extension