OVERVIEW

Current Issues Regarding Obesity Treatment and Chronic Weight Management is organized by Annenberg Center for Health Sciences At Eisenhower.

Dates:
This activity was originally released on 2022-03-31 and is eligible for credit through 2023-03-31.

Description:
Obesity experts Drs. Apovian and Kushner delve into the complex and undertreated disease of obesity, addressing the importance of weight loss and chronic weight management. They discuss obesity as a chronic disease with its pathophysiologic basis, associated cardiometabolic risks, treatment options including pharmacotherapy, focusing on incretin-based medications, optimizing weight loss and maintenance, and how to approach patients about obesity. Case studies are utilized in which the faculty share their experiences to individualize patient management so as to improve long-term weight-related health outcomes.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
• Recognize obesity as a chronic disease
• Describe the impact of obesity on cardiovascular comorbidities often associated with obesity
• Select patients for whom pharmacotherapy would be appropriate
• Individualize treatment based on the patient’s cardiovascular risk and other patient factors in order to promote long-term maintenance of weight loss