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Pediatric Nutrition – An Interdisciplinary Continuing Education Series

November 4 - 18, 2025

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

The California Society of Pediatric Dentistry (CSPD) is pleased to present a two-part continuing education webinar series focused on pediatric nutrition and its impact on oral and overall health. This series will provide pediatric dental professionals with valuable insights into nutrition-based prevention strategies, dietary guidance for young patients, and the connection between nutrition and dental outcomes. This one-hour live webinar will explore the multifactorial nature of pediatric obesity and provide clinicians with evidence-based tools for early recognition and management in everyday practice. The session will review current epidemiology, pathophysiologic mechanisms, comorbidities, and complications of obesity in children and adolescents. Participants will learn how to apply the 2023 AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines, integrate pharmacotherapy when appropriate, and utilize practical nutrition and behavioral counseling strategies. The course will also address the role of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on pediatric health.

  • Part 1: More Chocolate: The Fun Biochemistry of Cavity Prevention – November 4, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
    Featuring Dr. Roger Lucas
    Dr. Lucas will explore the foundations of pediatric nutrition, emphasizing how dietary habits influence dental development, caries prevention, and long-term oral health.

  • Part 2: Beyond the Scale: Addressing Pediatric Obesity in Every Practice – November 18, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
    Featuring Dr. Sushma Chamarthi
    Dr. Chamarthi will discuss clinical considerations for managing nutritional concerns in pediatric patients, including counseling techniques, addressing deficiencies, and collaborating with caregivers for effective health outcomes.

Join us for this informative two-part series designed to enhance your knowledge and support comprehensive care for children through nutrition-focused practice. Offering 3 CME credits!

Registration:

Pediatrician AAP-CA1 Member (free)
Pediatrician AAP-CA1 Non-Member (free)

This includes free registration for residents/students as well.

Deadline to register is November 3, 2025. Please note that this link will lead you to CSPD to register. No login required.

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Speaker Biography 

 

Dr. V. Sushma Chamarthi, MD, FAAP, DABOM is a board-certified pediatrician and Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine at Valley Children’s Healthcare, Fresno, CA. She serves as Chair of the AAP California Chapter 1 Childhood Nutrition and Obesity Prevention Committee and Editor-in-Chief for StatPearls Pediatrics & Obesity Medicine. Dr. Chamarthi’s work focuses on integrating obesity medicine into pediatric primary care, advancing nutrition education, and developing community-based strategies to combat childhood obesity.

 

 

 

Dr. Roger W. Lucas, DDS is a board-certified pediatric dentist and author of More Chocolate, No Cavities: How Diet Can Keep Your Kid Cavity-Free. Drawing on years of experience in pediatric dentistry, Dr. Lucas emphasizes prevention through nutrition and education, empowering parents to understand how diet—not genetics—is the key to lifelong oral health. His practical approach combines evidence-based dental care with real-world parenting insight, helping families make informed choices to keep children cavity-free.

 

 

Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the current prevalence, pathophysiology, and systemic complications of pediatric obesity.
  2. Identify evidence-based screening and management recommendations from the 2023 AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines.
  3. Discuss pharmacologic options, lifestyle counseling, and family-centered strategies for effective, sustainable obesity care.
  4. Recognize the impact of ultra-processed food consumption and social determinants of health on childhood obesity risk.

 

CME Accreditation

  • This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation and policies of the California Medical Association (CMA) through the joint providership of the American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 4 and the American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 1. The American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 4 is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 4, designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

 

Disclosure

None of the planners or staff associated with this activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

 

Partnership

This series is put together in partnership with California Society of Pediatric Dentists.

 

 

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