Weighing in on Current Management of Obesity & Pre-Obesity

*This program is provided by an educational grant from Eli Lilly

Obesity & overweight (pre-obesity) presents the greatest medical challenge in this country leading to staggering morbidity, related healthcare costs, and shortened lifespan. Impediments to prevention and intervention for the chronic disease of obesity and overweight (“adiposity”) include; medical bias, misunderstanding of the obesity pathogenesis, troubling weight REGAIN, ineffective lifestyle interventions, underutilization of prescription weight-loss drugs and bariatric surgical options. Using a case study approach, this IMPORTANT session will address all of this and more to help prepare practitioners to battle the bulge.

Credits: 1.0 Contact Hours; 1.0 are Pharmacology
Expiration Date: December 31, 2024

$ 30.00

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After taking part in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:

-Accurately screen and appropriately apply differential diagnosis for earlier diagnosis and timely intervention of obesity and comorbidities
-Effectively assess and manage obesity as a chronic, serious, and progressive disease warranting early intervention and long-term care to minimize related comorbidities, like diabetes and cardiovascular disease across diverse patient populations
-Comprehensively manage obesity with both behavior and lifestyle modifications as well as the inclusion of pharmacotherapy, highlighting the safety and efficacy of available marketplace treatment option

CE INFORMATION

Obtain Your Credits

To earn credits for this activity, navigate to the Content(s) tab and complete all course components in the following order: 1) watch the course presentation video; 2) complete the course evaluation; 3) pass the post-test with a score of 2/3 (66.7%) or higher. You may retake the post-test until a passing score is achieved, at which point you will be able to view/print a copy of your certificate of completion. This online certificate will also be saved within your profile 'My Dashboard' -> 'Transcript/Certificates Earned'  for future access.

Designation Statement

NPACE designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours, of which 1.0 is pharmacology credit. Participants should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Statement

Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).

In addition to ANCC, NPACE is approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by: the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP8720 and Florida CE Broker #50-1476.

DISCLOSURES

Faculty

Contributing faculty, Christine Kessler, MN, ACCNS, ANP-BC BC-ADM, FAANP has disclosed:

NovoNordisk Speaker/advisor obesity Saxenda, Wegovy
NovNordisk Advisor T2DM Ozempic, Rybelsus
Acella Advisor, Speaker Hypothyroidism NP Thyroid

Planners

All planners and contributors involved in this educational activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 

Disclaimer

The material presented in this continuing education program is being made available for educational purposes only and is not intended to represent the best or only methods, medications and/or guidelines appropriate for the medical situation discussed. Rather the material is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the presenter(s), which may be helpful, or of interest to other practitioners and should not be used by clinicians without the evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. NPACE disclaims any liability, loss, injury, or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any information given in a presentation.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may mention the uses of products that are not approved by the FDA for the indication(s) being discussed. The presenter(s) are instructed to notify participants when they are discussing unapproved uses or investigational agents. The opinions related to unapproved uses of products are solely those of the presenter(s) and are not endorsed or recommended by NPACE. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Commercial Support

There is no commercial support for this activity.