Genetics and Obesity
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the regulation of body weight with emphasis on hormonal aspects
- To develop an overview of genetic causes of obesity, including monogenic and syndromic obesity
Dr. Jill. Hamilton, MD, at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)
Dr. Jill Hamilton is a Paediatric Endocrinologist at the Hospital for Sick Children, Senior Associate Scientist at the Research Institute, and Professor of Paediatrics at University of Toronto, Director of the Centre for Healthy Active Kids at SickKids, and Medical Director of the SickKids Team Obesity Management Program (STOMP). STOMP is a clinic devoted to the medical and surgical management of severe obesity in children and adolescents. Hamilton’s research interests focus on childhood obesity, including understanding the pathophysiologic mechanisms of metabolic risk related to weight gain in children and evaluating biologic and psychosocial responses to obesity treatment.
Resources Mentioned in Session
- Ontario Support for Families
- Ontario Support for People
- Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health
- Society of Pediatric Psychology
- Zero to Three: Tips for Families
- How to talk to your kids about Coronavirus
- Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK)
- ROCK Families Guide
- Youth Mindfulness Kids Program
- Cosmic Kids Yoga & Mindfulness
- Self-Help Workbook by Dr. Sachiko Nagasawa & Association
- Communicating about Weight – for Healthcare Professionals
- Communicating about weight – for parents and caregivers:
Session Materials
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