Obesity rates are increasing, and contrary to other major global risks, there is little evidence of successful population-level intervention strategies to reduce rates. As with all chronic medical conditions, effective management of obesity must be based on a partnership between a highly motivated patient and a committed team of clinicians. It is well known that there is a growing shortage of obesity specialists in the United States who diagnose and manage interrelated cardiometabolic disease. Therefore, family practice physicians are expected to become the frontline providers to manage obesity in the near future.
A comprehensive, patient-centered approach to obesity improves patient outcomes, but rarely is implemented. In order for a patient-centered approach to be implemented, clinicians are required to know how to effectively engage their patients and be up-to-date on current medical anti-obesity therapies so they can select the most appropriate agent for their individual patient’s needs. This innovative activity will incorporate multiple evidence-based adult learning principles to improve family physicians’ skills and confidence in weight-loss counseling and treatment.
Deborah Bade Horn, DO, MPH
Medical Director
Center for Obesity Medicine and Metabolic Performance
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Surgery
University of Texas McGovern Medical School
Houston, Texas
This educational initiative has been designed for family practice and primary care providers involved in the management of patients with obesity.
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this activity. During the period of July 31, 2020 through July 31, 2021, participants must:
A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form and a completed posttest with a score of 70% or better.
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Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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The following faculty/planners reported the financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of these CME activities:
Deborah Bade Horn, DO, MPH
Consulting Fees: Gelesis, Medtronic, Novo Nordisk
Speakers’ Bureaus: Novo Nordisk
Contracted Research: Novo Nordisk
Michelle R. Rizzo, ELS, hereby states that she or her spouse/life partner do not have any financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with any commercial interest related to the content of this activity of any amount during the past 12 months.
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