An Obesity Medicine Approach to Managing Diabetes and Weight-related Complications

An Obesity Medicine Approach to Managing Diabetes and Weight-related Complications is organized by Obesity Medicine Association (OMA).

Presentation Information:
Presentation Date:September 29, 2018
Expiration Date: August 27, 2021 12:00 AM

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be obtained for this specific presentation.
 
Accreditation:
The Obesity Medicine Association is authorised by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to present continuing medical education for physicians.

The OMA delegates this enduring online material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians can claim te credit commensurate based on the extent of their participation in the activity.

Description:
Dr. Sicat explains the medications that may cause weight gain or weight loss in patients with obesity and how weight loss may need adjustments in therapy for diabetes, lipids, hypertension, and sleep apnea.

Presentation Objectives:
• Know that treating obesity may have a major impact on diseases associated with obesity
• Remember that aggressive dietary intervention may risk hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes treated with insulin and other diabetes medications and perform measures to avoid complications
• Describe how weight loss in patients with obesity may need modifications in therapy for diabetes, lipids, hypertension, and sleep apnea
• Recognize medications that may produce weight gain or impede weight loss in patients with obesity

 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.