CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.
Description: Overcoming Obesity 2018 is the leading clinical obesity conference offering practical, evidence-based obesity treatment education for healthcare providers that includes the recordings of the Review Course for the ABOM Exam and the Fall Obesity Summit.
Accreditation:
The Obesity Medicine Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The OMA designates this enduring material internet activity for a maximum of 25.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Presentation Information
Presentation Date:
September 26, 2018
Expiration Date:
August 23, 2021 12:00 AM
Presentation Location:
Washington, DC
Presentation Objectives
Understand and recognize obesity as a disease state, and more effectively diagnose, evaluate, and treat the disease obesity
Interact more confidently with patients in regards to their individual weight and health problems associated with obesity
Effectively design an individualized treatment plan for patients affected by overweight and obesity
Apply clinical tools in identifying and managing food cravings in patients with overweight and obesity
Understand the role of psychiatric disorders in the treatment of patients affected by obesity
Identify appropriate adjustments to therapy for diabetes, lipids, hypertension, and sleep apnea that support effective weight loss in patient with obesity
Describe conditions related to obesity and prescribe the most effective medication to address these conditions
Use the BMI tool judiciously in the diagnosis of overweight and obesity
Prescribe the ketogenic and Mediterranean diets effectively and appropriately for patients affected by overweight and obesity
Discuss current strengths and limitations of predicting individual response to obesity treatment (nutrition, physical activity, pharmacologic, behavioral, and surgical interventions)
Discuss the potential role of prebiotics and probiotics in the treatment of obesity
Recognize weight bias and discrimination and develop tools to effect change
More effectively listen to patients as part of a team approach to addressing their disease of obesity
Use the OMA Pediatric Algorithm as a resource when developing treatment plans for children and adolescents
Pass the Certification Examination for Obesity Medicine Physicians
Understand the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity
Understand obesity as a disease state
Interact more confidently with patients in regards to their individual weight and health issues associated with obesity
Employ evidence-based therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavior change, and pharmacotherapy
Prescribe a comprehensive and individualized approach to achieve optimal results for each patient (adult, adolescent, and/or child) affected by obesity
Maintain competence in providing pre-, peri-, and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients
Promote the prevention of obesity, and advocate for those patients who suffer from obesity
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