Gather-ed - The Good Fight - Overcoming Challenges to Combat Obesity and Overweight

Time Commitment:	3 hours, 45 minutes over 6 weeks
Target Professions:	DO, MD, MBBS, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant
Target Specialties:	Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Bariatric Medicine, Women's Health, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Preventive Medicine, Men's Health, Home Care, Geriatrics, Bariatric Medicine, Adolescent Medicine
Credits Available:	3.75 AMA PRA Categoy 1 Credits™

In the United States, obesity and overweight are an epidemic and a major health concern worldwide. Excess adipose tissue can lead to diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, poor mental health, and musculoskeletal disorders, resulting in decreased quality of life and increased mortality. While lifestyle modifications are a cornerstone of obesity and overweight management, most patients do not achieve durable results, highlighting a need for pharmacological interventions. This educational curriculum will help primary care clinicians identify patients with obesity who could benefit from weight-loss medicines and integrate evidence-based strategies for motivational interviewing and shared decision-making to improve outcomes for patients with obesity.

CME/CE Accreditation Information

Self Study

The Good Fight - Overcoming Challenges to Combat Obesity and Overweight: Baseline Assessment

Answer the following questions to assess your knowledge on obesity and overweight management.
Module 1: Case Challenge in Obesity Medical Management

How do you handle the topic of obesity with your patients? Join our experts as they discuss tactful approaches that let your patients know you care.
Module 2: What You Need to Know About Weight-Loss Medications

Do you view obesity as a chronic disease? Join our experts as they focus on patients with obesity and the latest weight-loss medicines.
Module 3: Patient-Centered Communications and Shared Decision-Making in the Management of Obesity

Join us as Dr. Charles Vega illustrates his approach to obesity and overweight in a 42-year-old patient putting shared decision making into practice—then put these tips to use in your own practice!
The Good Fight - Overcoming Challenges to Combat Obesity and Overweight: Final Assessment

Now that you have reviewed the self-study modules, answer the following questions to assess your knowledge on obesity and overweight management.

Live Group Discussions

Live Group Discussion #1

Key Insights on Obesity and Overweight - Topics include the pathophysiology and diagnosis of obesity as well as treatment strategies.
Live Group Discussion #2

Facilitating Patient-Centric Care in Obesity and Overweight - Topics include facilitating patient-centric care, motivational interviewing, and shared decision-making.

Group Challenge

36-year-old woman with obesity and prediabetes

This patient case activity discusses strategies to initiate weight-loss measures, counseling tips on shared decision-making, and a review of available telehealth options. Task should be completed prior to live group discussion 2.
Simulation with Standardized Patient - Heather

In this Group Challenge, you have the opportunity to engage in a simulated telehealth session with a patient, Heather Schmidt.

My Action Plans

Action Plan for Patients with Obesity and Overweight Management

In light of the information reviewed and discussed during this program, please share an action plan that you will implement to improve the diagnosis and management for your patients with obesity, or overweight conditions.