Bias and ACTION: Overcoming Barriers to Effective Obesity Care Webinar

Bias and ACTION: Overcoming Barriers to Effective Obesity Care Webinar is organized by Obesity Medicine Association (OMA).

Presentation Information:
Presentation Date: June 07, 2018
Expiration Date: June 04, 2021 12:00 AM

CME/CE Expiration Date: 6/7/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Accreditation:
The Obesity Medicine Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The OMA designates this enduring material internet activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Description: 
This webinar will review the ACTION study, which examined perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors related to obesity management. The results identified barriers to obesity management and this webinar will teach steps to overcome these barriers, thus improving your patient care.

Presentation Objectives:
• Discuss strategies to recognize and reduce bias when treating those with obesity
• Apply the findings to personal practice and to assist primary care colleagues in overcoming the barriers to obesity treatment
• Acknowledge what Healthcare Providers in the ACTION study revealed about their perceptions of obesity
Recognize what patients with obesity in the ACTION study revealed about their perceptions of obesity
Discuss the health consequences of weight bias in clinical settings

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available