Determination of the Main Theme and Tasks for an Obesity Educator Training Program

Author: Yang Hyun KIM ¹ ; Jisun LIM ; Jong Hwa KIM ; Jung Hwan KIM ; Jeong Hyun LIM ; Hye Jung SHIN ; Yun A SHIN ; Yong Jin KIM ; Kyu Rae LEE
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1. Department of Family Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Obesity; Obesity educator training program; Certification
MeSH: Certification; Education; Hearing; Obesity
From:Korean Journal of Obesity 2016;25(1):1-4
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: After discussion about the need to develop an obesity educator training program and certification for obesity educators, the Education Committee of the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity has developed and determined the main theme for the Obesity Educator Training Program implemented as a workshop and public hearing. We reviewed the process of the determination of the main theme and discuss topics such as subjects, operation of the program, and certification processing to design a credible obesity educator training program.