Oct

23

Topic: Childhood Obesity News - New Indiana Clinic to Treat Childhood Obesity - Inside INdiana Business (press release)

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The Pediatric OverWeight Education and Research (POWER) program will serve as a resource for health care providers and the community to promote collaboration, research and resources to control pediatric obesity. INDIANAPOLIS Riley Hospital for Children today announced the opening of the Pediatric OverWeight Education and Research (POWER) program, a multi-faceted approach to empower local health care providers and families to control pediatric obesity. Headed by Riley gastroenterologist Sandeep Gupta, MD, the POWER program will educate local hospitals to train existing staff such as registered dietitians, social workers, exercise physiologists and other clinicians, to educate families and become champions for weight management in their communities. About Riley Hospital for Children As one of the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals and Indiana’s first and only comprehensive hospital dedicated exclusively to the care of children, Riley Hospital for Children, a part of Clarian Health, has provided compassionate care, support and comfort to children and their families for 85 years. Riley Hospital’s partnership with Clarian Health, and its strong affiliation with the Indiana University School of Medicine, makes it the only comprehensive clinical resource for Indiana’s children and the premiere source for health-related information for their parents. From simple care associated with the health and wellness of children and less complex specialty care to the most critically-ill and medically complex cases, Riley Hospital for Children is a national leader. Read Childhood Obesity

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