Weighing the Evidence on Obesity
In the United States, one-third of adults are obese, a nearly threefold increase over the last several decades. Another one-third of US adults are overweight. Estimates on the annual cost of medical expenditures associated with obesity are approximately $150 billion. The primary goal of the CME activity is to help practitioners understand the growing burden of obesity and its association with chronic diseases, morbidity and mortality. The course focuses on physician strategies to initiate behavior change and healthy lifestyles, and also touches on the several weight loss drugs currently approved by the FDA. A large emphasis is also placed on diagnosing obesity. This course was developed and jointly provided by Alosa Health, Inc. (
www.alosahealth.org
).
Learning Objectives:
- Screen patients for obesity and discuss the health risks of being overweight/obesity
- Assess patient's motivation to modify lifestyle and define success in terms of realistic goals.
- Encourage multi-component lifestyle interventions to reduce weight and lower CV risk.
- Recognize that prescription drugs have some efficacy data but safety concerns limit their use.
- Recognize that weight-loss surgery in selected patients leads to long-term weight loss, and decreases risk of diabetes and mortality
Course Fees:
MMS Member Physicians: $30
Nonmember Physicians: $55
Allied Health Professionals: $24
Format: Text & Graphics
CME Credit: 2.50
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Accreditation Statement for Joint Providership
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and
policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint
providership of the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Alosa Foundation. The
Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.50
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistant (NCCPA).
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 2.50 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts
AMA PRACategory 1 Credit™
from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
A score of 70% or higher is required to receive
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Activity Term
Original Released Date: October 15, 2013
Review Date: April 15, 2015, October 15, 2016
Termination Date: October 15, 2018
System requirements:
Desktops/Laptops
Windows, XP, Vista, 7, 8
Mac OSX 10.6 higher
Most modern browsers including:
IE8,9,10
Firefox 18.0+
Chrome 26+
Safari 5+
Flash player is required for some Online CME courses.
Mobile/Tablet
iOS devices beginning with OS version 5 or higher (includes, iPhone, ipad and iTouch devices)
Android devices including tablets and phones.
Windows RT and tablets on Windows 8 are also supported.
