Best of Obesity Forum: Conversations in Obesity Care
This activity is supported by educational grants from Lilly and Novo Nordisk, Inc.
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Provider Statement
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Support Statement
This activity is supported by educational grants from Lilly and Novo Nordisk, Inc.
Activity Description
Obesity continues to be a significant health concern worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity rates have tripled since 1975, and in 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults were overweight, with 650 million of them classified as obese. The prevalence of obesity varies by region, with the highest rates observed in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. In the United States, the obesity rate is particularly high, with more than one-third of adults classified as obese. Obesity is associated with numerous health complications, including an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, and certain types of cancer. It also contributes to a lower quality of life and increased healthcare costs. Among the groups at risk for obesity are those with comorbid conditions. Efforts to combat obesity include lifestyle interventions such as diet and exercise, anti-obesity medications, and surgery. However, patients may encounter weight biases that hinder meaningful conversations and the initiation of medical interventions. The ongoing rise in obesity rates suggests that more work is needed to address this global health challenge. This session, Conversations in Obesity Care, will incorporate didactic presentations covering considerations for obesity management, obesity as a chronic disease, comorbid conditions related to obesity, and initiating weight-loss conversations. It will also unravel obesity facts and myths.
Target Audience
The intended audience for this activity is endocrinologists, family medicine physicians, internists, pharmacists, dietitians, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients with overweight and obesity.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Recognize obesity as a chronic, progressive, yet treatable disease characterized by multifactorial etiology, appetite dysregulation, and significant comorbidities/obesity-related complications.
- Employ motivational interviewing and other approaches to effectively initiate discussions with patients about chronic weight management.
- Identify personal negative weight biases towards people with obesity that may be roadblocks to effective obesity management.
- Select patients with overweight and obesity who may be at high risk of complications and may benefit from timely interventions for weight management.
- Discuss the negative perceptions associated with early generation anti-obesity medications (AOMs), improvements in the safety and efficacy profiles of current AOMs, and rationale for their early use in clinical practice.
- Utilize bariatric surgery for the treatment of overweight and obesity and in the management of post-surgical weight gain.
- Apply the pharmacological management of overweight and obesity based on evidence-based interventions, patient needs, and recent and long-term clinical data including evidence regarding weight regain after cessation of medication.
- Advise patients regarding the appropriate use of diets, exercise, and technology-driven interventions to assist in weight management.
Activity Chair
Robert F. Kushner, MD, MS, FACP, FTOS, DABOM
Professor, Departments of Medicine and Medical Education
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Director, Center for Lifestyle Medicine
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, IL
Faculty
Paul Davidson, PhD
Independent Behavioral Consultant
Boston, MA
Holly Herrington, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES
Advanced Clinical Dietitian
Center for Lifestyle Medicine and Bariatric Surgery
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
Scott Kahan, MD, MPH, FTOS, DABOM
Director, National Center for Weight and Wellness
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Washington, DC
Shannon McShea, PA-C, CNSC
Physician Associate
Nutrition and Weight Management
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, PA
Christopher D. Still, DO, FACP, FTOS, DABOM
Professor of Medicine
Department of Clinical Sciences
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Medical Director, Center for Nutrition & Weight Management
Director, Geisinger Obesity Institute
Geisinger Health System
Danville, PA
Planners/Reviewers
Ronald A. Codario, MD, EMBA, FACP, FNLA, RPVI, CHCP
Jennifer Frederick, PharmD, BCPS
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Vindico Medical Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation
Vindico Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 2.0 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Participants who opt in by providing their ABIM ID and DOB (MM/DD) will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.
This program is acceptable for 2.0 contact hour(s) of ACPE Continuing Education Credit. The ACPE Universal Program Number is JA0006104-0000-23-031-H01-P, effective 10/31/2023. This is a knowledge-based activity, and there is no fee to attend.
Vindico Medical Education will provide pharmacist credits claimed information directly to the ACPE through CPE Monitor within 30 days.
This activity is approved for 2.0 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 0.5 hour(s) of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners®. Activity ID# 23106407. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies.
American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by ACCME. PAs may receive a maximum of 2.0 credit hours for completing this program.
This enduring material is approved for 1 year from the date of original release, October 31, 2023, to October 30, 2024.
How to Participate in This Activity and Obtain CE Credit
To participate in this activity, you must read the objectives, answer the polling and pretest questions, view the content, and complete the posttest and evaluation. Provide only one (1) correct answer for each question. A satisfactory score is defined as answering 4 of the 5 posttest questions correctly. If a satisfactory score on the posttest is achieved, Vindico Medical Education will issue an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ Certificate, AANP Contact Hour Certificate, or Statement of Continuing Pharmacy Education Credit.
Disclosures
Vindico Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Relationship information is accurate at the time of content development.
Activity Chair and Faculty report the following relevant financial relationship(s)
Paul Davidson, PhD
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Holly Herrington, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Scott Kahan, MD, MPH, FTOS, DABOM
Consultant: Gelesis, Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Vivus
Robert F. Kushner, MD, MS, FACP, FTOS, DABOM
Consultant: Altimmune, Boehringer Ingelheim, Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, WeightWatchers
Shannon McShea, PA-C, CNSC
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Christopher D. Still, DO, FACP, FTOS, DABOM
Advisor: Twenty30 Health
Consultant: WeightWatchers
Speaker Contracted by Ineligible Company: Novo Nordisk
Independent Research Contractor: Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Planners/Reviewers report the following relevant financial relationship(s)
Ronald A. Codario, MD, EMBA, FACP, FNLA, RPVI, CHCP
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Jennifer Frederick, PharmD, BCPS
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Vindico Medical Education staff report the following relevant financial relationship(s)
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Signed disclosures are on file at Vindico Medical Education, Office of Medical Affairs and Compliance.
Unlabeled and Investigational Usage
The audience is advised that this continuing education activity may contain references to unlabeled uses of FDA-approved products or to products not approved by the FDA for use in the United States. The faculty members have been made aware of their obligation to disclose such usage. All activity participants will be informed if any speakers/authors intend to discuss either non–FDA-approved or investigational use of products/devices.
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