Youth Corner: Pediatric Diabetes Resources

Pediatric Obesity Webinar Series for Clinicians Caring for Indigenous Youth

This six-session series discusses the complex causes of pediatric obesity, including the role of social drivers of health, the impact of weight bias, and the primary care clinician's role in assessing contributing factors to obesity. Evidence-based treatments and strategies on how to implement the American Academy of Pediatrics' Clinical Practice Guidelines will be discussed.

1 hour of free Continuing Education Credit offered per session
Accredited Sponsor: IHS Clinical Support Center.

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Helping Children with Obesity: Context, Understanding, and Tools

Despite the fact that obesity is widely recognized as a major concern for the health of children, treatment approaches often overlook the societal context. The presentation will review this context and use it to inform management strategies.

Thomas Faber MD
Chief Medical Officer
Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service

• Begin the training

Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Obesity: An Overview of the AAP Clinical Practice Guideline

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published its first clinical practice guideline on pediatric obesity in 2023. This presentation will provide an overview of the recommendations for clinicians on the evaluation and treatment of pediatric obesity for children and adolescents.

Ashley Weedn MD, MPH, FAAP
Director, Pediatric Obesity Research
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Medical Director, Healthy Futures Clinic, OU Health

• Begin the training

Pediatric Obesity Webinar Series for Clinicians Caring for Indigenous Youth

This six-session series discusses the complex causes of pediatric obesity, including the role of social drivers of health, the impact of weight bias, and the primary care clinician's role in assessing contributing factors to obesity. Evidence-based treatments and strategies on how to implement the American Academy of Pediatrics' Clinical Practice Guidelines will be discussed.

1 hour of free Continuing Education Credit offered per session
Accredited Sponsor: IHS Clinical Support Center.

• Begin the training series

Helping Children with Obesity: Context, Understanding, and Tools

Despite the fact that obesity is widely recognized as a major concern for the health of children, treatment approaches often overlook the societal context. The presentation will review this context and use it to inform management strategies.

Thomas Faber MD
Chief Medical Officer
Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service

• Begin the training

Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Obesity: An Overview of the AAP Clinical Practice Guideline

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published its first clinical practice guideline on pediatric obesity in 2023. This presentation will provide an overview of the recommendations for clinicians on the evaluation and treatment of pediatric obesity for children and adolescents.

Ashley Weedn MD, MPH, FAAP
Director, Pediatric Obesity Research
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Medical Director, Healthy Futures Clinic, OU Health

• Begin the training

Move for Wellness - Engaging Youth in Circuit Training

Presented by IHS with Scott Robison, Community Health Director at Wewoka Indian Health Center.

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Four Tucson Families

Here are the stories of four Native American families who took small steps to eat healthier food.

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Move for Wellness - Engaging Youth in Circuit Training

Presented by IHS with Scott Robison, Community Health Director at Wewoka Indian Health Center.

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Coyote and The Turtle's Dream

236-page novel for teens and pre-teens, Coyote and The Turtle's Dream picks up where the Eagle Book series ends. It features characters from the original series, but expands to include family members, teachers and an elderly box turtle and introduces Arianna, a young girl with type 1 diabetes. It is an action-packed mystery adventure, that inspires readers to think about healthy lifestyles, protection of the Earth, loyalty to friends and respect for elders a Native American culture. Features captivating drawings and beautiful, full-color illustrations.

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The Trickster of Two Rabbit Mountain

369-page novel is the third of a trilogy, for preteens and teens. It continues the story of Rain, Boomer, Hummingbird and Simon, as they venture to a southern Indian reservation. Readers meet two new characters, Sigigi, a young man of the "Little People," and "the Two Rabbit," a comical storyteller. The story reinforces health messages from the first two novels. It also encourages readers to appreciate the benefits and challenges of learning another language.

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Eagle Book Series: Plate Full of Color

Plate Full of Color, the third book in the Eagle Book children's book series introduces Miss Rabbit and the boys' friends, Little Hummingbird and Simon. Miss Rabbit teaches the children the value of eating a variety of colorful and healthy foods.

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Eagle Book Series: Tricky Treats

Tricky Treats, the fourth book in the Eagle Book children's book series, introduces Coyote, a trickster who attempts to trick the children into eating unhealthy foods. The children ultimately learn the importance of avoiding tricky treats when choosing foods to eat.

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