Lifestyle Interventions in the Management of Obesity

April 25, 2024

Lifestyle interventions in the management of obesity in the following 3 content areas:

  1. Causes of obesity.
  2. Assessment of obesity.
  3. Motivating people for change: lifestyle and data behind dietary interventions.

Through this webinar, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to talk with patients about their weight, how to assess obesity in your patients, and how to incorporate healthy lifestyle changes.

Join national obesity experts for an interactive, case-based discussion on the latest evidence regarding factors that contribute to weight gain, as well as the data behind dietary interventions. Come away better prepared to speak knowledgeably with your patients, answer their questions, and provide more effective obesity management.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the initial assessment of patients with obesity, including evaluation for environmental and genetic causes as well as comorbidities.
  • Review communication strategies for discussing obesity with patients respectfully.
  • Summarize current recommendations for lifestyle interventions in patients who are seeking weight loss.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 Participation
Course opens: 
03/01/2024
Course expires: 
02/28/2027
Event starts: 
04/25/2024 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
04/25/2024 - 1:30pm EDT
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Format & Estimated Time to Complete: Webinar on Thursday, April 25, 2024, 12:00pm to 1:30pm with Evaluation to Follow - 1.5 hours

Disclosure Statement: 
All individuals in control of the content for an MMS accredited continuing education activity must disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24-months. The following individuals disclosed relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Beverly Tchang, MD                                      Novo Nordisk                               Advisor

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the beginning of this activity in accordance with ACCME and MMS policies.  For this activity, all other individuals in control of content did not disclose any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Activity Term: 
Original Release Date: 3/1/24
Review Date (s): N/A
Termination Date: 2/28/27

Meghan L. Butryn, Ph.D. 
Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Director of Research, Center for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Science 
Drexel University 

Beverly Tchang
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine, Comprehensive Weight Control Center 

 

Accreditation Statement:
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 Participation
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