OVERVIEW

Adult Obesity in the United States: A Growing Epidemic Athletic Training is organized by Continuing Education.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation

Course Originally Released on: 8/9/2010
Date of Most Recent Review: 8/20/2019
Course Termination/Update Date: 8/20/2022

Accreditation:
This program has been approved for a maximum of 1 hour of Category A continuing education

Description:
Obesity affects the entire scope of a person’s life, including health, social relationships, self-image, and psychological well-being. Obesity rates in the United States remain the highest in the world. Now recognized as a chronic disease that must be managed long term, the American Medical Association has added a new subspecialty to its continuum of care: the obesity medicine physician. As the numbers of obese people in our society rises, the healthcare industry must assimilate this aspect of their treatment and care into daily practice. This course introduces healthcare professionals to the epidemic that obesity has become, reviews current treatments and plans of care, and discusses the psychosocial effects of obesity on individuals and society.

Objectives:
The goal of this program is to familiarize nurses, athletic trainers, fitness professionals, health educators, pharmacists, physical therapists, and respiratory therapists with the growing epidemic of obesity among adults in the United States. After studying the information presented here, learners will be able to:
Describe six major contributing factors for obesity in adults.
Discuss patient education on the benefits and adverse effects of three prescription medications for obesity.
Explain the differences between four surgical approaches to the management of obesity.

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