Curriculum Objective
Objective
Global Objectives
Upon completion of this problem, students will identify genetic and environmental risk factors for childhood obesity and discuss prevention and treatment strategies at the individual and population level.

Curriculum Block

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology
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Tutorial

Tags

Basic Sciences
Genetics Prevention and control
CanMEDS Roles
Medical Expert
Curriculum Block
Part 3 Medical Foundation 3 Endocrinology
Curriculum Week
Part 3
Discipline
Endocrinology Genetics Pediatrics
MCC Blueprint
Health Promotion and Illness Prevention
MCC Presentations
Genetic Concerns Weight Gain, Obesity
McMaster Program Competencies
1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 6.1 Understand the systems of healthcare, including federal, provincial, municipal and local, and the influences they have on the health of individuals and populations 4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds 2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations. 7.2 Use the knowledge of one’s own role and the roles of other health professionals to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of the patients and populations served 4.2 Participate in the education of patients, families, students, trainees, peers and other health professionals 6.2 Identify aspects of the healthcare system that serve as barriers and enablers of providing healthcare to and optimizing the health of patients and the population 1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice 2.3 Apply principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based healthcare 1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment 2.4 Apply principles of epidemiological sciences to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resource allocation, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations 1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans 2.5 Apply principles of socio-behavioural sciences to the provision of patient care, including assessment of the impact of psychosocial and cultural influences on health, disease, care-seeking, care concordance, care adherence and barriers to and attitudes toward care. 3.6 Locate, appraise, and incorporate evidence from research related to patients’ health problems and the provision of healthcare 3.8 Obtain and use information about individual patients and their caregivers, populations of patients, or communities with which patients identify to improve care 1.9 Provide health care services to patients, families, and communities aimed at preventing health problems or maintaining health
MeSH
Pediatric Obesity [C18.654.726.500.720] Obesity [C18.654.726.500] Obesity [G07.100.100.160.120.699.500] Body Size [G07.100.100.160] Recommended Dietary Allowances [G07.203.650.620.500] Child Development [G07.345.374.750] Pediatrics [H02.403.670] Social Determinants of Health [N01.400.675] Preventative Health Services [N02.421.143.827] Obesity [C23.888.144.699.500]

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