Credits Available: 3.75 AMA PRA Categoy 1 Credits

Description: 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.

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This program is intended for:
Target Professions: DO, MBBS, MD, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant
Target Specialties: Adolescent Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Home Care, Internal Medicine, Men's Health, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Preventive Medicine, Women's Health

Matthew Lindquist

MOKAN WEIGHT LOSS AND METABOLIC HEALTH LLC
Owner/Founder

Dr Lindquist completed his internal medicine and pediatrics training at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Obesity. He is the Owner/Founder of MoKan Weight Loss and Metabolic Health LLC, an obesity clinic for all ages. He is the former founder and medical director of University Health Weight Management. He’s passionate about teaching obesity and lifestyle medicine to patients, students, residents, and fellows in the clinic as well as obesity genetics and pharmacotherapy.