Child Obesity and the Environment
Attendees will learn about the relationship of the neighborhood environment with obesity among children. Multiple aspects of neighborhoods

The Pediatric Environmental Health Center at Boston Children’s Hospital and the New England Region Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) welcome health professionals to attend the monthly virtual Pediatric Environmental Health (PEH) Grand Rounds.
This Grand Rounds series will provide healthcare providers with state-of-the-science content on current topics in pediatric environmental health. Such information will fill in the knowledge gaps of practitioners, enabling them to effectively counsel families whose children face possible health issues due to environmental chemicals, toxins, and other insults. The PEH Grand Rounds will also educate on practice strategies for the biomonitoring of children at risk for specific exposures to environmental pollutants.
Course Format
This course will be Presented online via Zoom, optimizing virtual interactions between faculty and participants and facilitating interactive discussions.
Attendees will learn about the relationship of the neighborhood environment with obesity among children. Multiple aspects of neighborhoods
An overview of the major types of air pollutants commonly found in indoor environments, and their primary sources.