July 26, 2018 – The last national health survey showed that in Georgia
alone, 13 percent of children age two to four are obese and 32.2 percent
of children age 10 to 17 are obese. In fact, the majority of children
age two today will be obese by age 35. During this month’s Health
Chat Webinar,
Meredith J. Brazell, D.O.,
Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Camden Pediatrics, presents “Preventing Childhood Obesity One Step at a Time” to give parents easy tips on living a healthier lifestyle with
their children.
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“Many times, people don’t notice the small things, like the
amount of sugar in a seemingly harmless eight ounce glass of apple juice,”
says Brazell, “but there’s actually more sugar in that one
glass of apple juice than in a whole Hershey’s chocolate bar or
a can of soda. This webinar will help you decide your first steps toward
combatting obesity.”
Brazell earned her medical degree from A.T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona,
and completed her residency at Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia. Prior
to joining the Health System, Brazell was featured in Pediatric News for
her research in childhood obesity and presented her findings at the American
Academy of Pediatrics 2016 Conference in San Francisco.
Watching the Health System’s Health Chat Webinars is an easy, convenient
alternative to attending in-person lectures. Health Chat Webinars allow
anyone interested in improving their health or expanding their knowledge
of health care to participate from a personal computer, smart phone or
mobile device at a time of their choice. To watch Brazell’s webinar,
“Preventing Childhood Obesity One Step at a Time” or to receive
notifications about future Health Chat Webinars, visit
sghs.org/online-health-education.