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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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

Tracey Long

Utah Body and Soul
Provider/ Professor of Nursing

As a registered nurse for 35 years, Dr. Long has worked in critical care, emergency medicine, primary care, and endocrinology. She earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing science and Spanish from Brigham Young University, a master’s degree in public health education at California College of Health Sciences, a master’s degree in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Purdue University, and a PhD in Nursing Education and Leadership from UNLV and Charisma University.
Dr. Long is a Professor of Nursing at Chamberlain University and Family Nurse Practitioner. She has been a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist for 30 years. She loves helping people understand their amazing body and learning how to honor it through habits of health. One of her favorite activities is taking nurses and allied healthcare professionals each summer to offer free medical clinics to underserved communities around the world.
As a published author she has written three children’s health books, three books on family history and professional research articles. She married her college sweetheart, and they have their own “Long Legacy” of 6 children who teach her what’s really important in life.