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Move It!  Update From the Activity Side of the Energy Balance Equation
- Plus Strategies to Get Your Clients Off the Couch

CONTINUING EDUCATION
RN, NP: 1.25 CE Credit

Release Date: January 2009

COURSE OVERVIEW:
This course will address the latest research in the fitness/fatness debate and the growing support for the role of physical activity in promoting healthful aging and preventing serious diseases, including heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, plus effective strategies for motivating clients to put more physical activity into their daily lives.

FORMAT:
Seminar (web-based presentation) including three 20-minute expert guest speaker presentations followed by a 15-minute Question & Answer session. (75 minutes)

AUDIENCE:
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Dietitians/Nutritionists, and other healthcare providers.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
  1. Utilize data from two (2) large clinical trials to explain the benefits of adhering to an exercise routine.
  2. Discuss the effects of an exercise program on chronic conditions such as excessive body weight, cancer, and depression.
  3. Instruct clients or patients in ways to overcome common barriers to exercise.

CE Course Outline

Step 1: Print slides/handouts (pdf)
Step 2: View Presentation (flash video)
Step 3: Quick Evaluation
Step 4: Print CE Certificate


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FACULTY:
Steven N. Blair, PED, FACSM
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
Biography
Timothy Church, MD, MPH, PhD
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, LA
Biography
Barbara Fletcher, RN, MN, FAAN, FAHA
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Biography
FACULTY DISCLOSURES:
Steven N. Blair, PED, FACSM- Speaker's Bureau: Abbott Laboratories, Human Kinetics (research/service contracts). Life Fitness International, Jenny Craig, Bally Total Fitness Sports Medicine, Sherbrooke Capital, Miavita, International Life Sciences Institute Center for Health Promotion, Healthtech, Westport Realty (scientific advisory boards). Masterfoods, The Sugar Association (speakers bureaus). Active Living Everyday, Human Kinetics (publications). Masterfoods, Cooper Complete, WESTAT (research grants or contracts).

Timothy Church, MD, MPH, PhD and Barbara Fletcher, RN, MN, FAAN, FAHA have no commercial relationships to disclose.

SPONSOR/ACCREDITOR:
This activity is sponsored by the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA). PCNA is an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) - provide number 030602.

GRANTOR:
This program is being presented by the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) through an educational grant from The Beverage Institute For Health & Wellness of the Coca-Cola Company.

COST:
This online educational activity is offered free of charge.

PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY AND RECEIPT OF CERTIFICATE OF CREDIT:
View the course materials; complete the online evaluation form at the end of the activity, and print your CE certificate.