Colony Fugate is a clinical professor of pediatrics and Project Lead for the Pediatric Obesity Medicine ECHO at Oklahoma State University. She is a board-certified pediatrician and Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Fugate works in primary care, specialty and academics settings serving children with complex medical and developmental needs. Dr. Fugate works with multidisciplinary teams to provide pediatric obesity prevention and management services and educational curricula.
Engaging Families in Obesity Treatment
Obectives:
- Initiate conversations pertaining to a child and family’s healthy active living concerns and goals.
- Identify supportive communication techniques to engage families in health behavior change.
- Locate resources to facilitate positive dialogue and build trusted relationships.