OVERVIEW

How to Help Your Patients Lead a Physically Active Life is organized by Healthcare Made Practical (HMP) Communications LLC and will be held from Nov 22, 2017 - Nov 22, 2020.

Intended Learners:
This activity is designed for primary care physicians, general practitioners, family medicine specialists, internists, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, registered dietitians, certified diabetes educators, and other related healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of patients at risk for cardiometabolic syndrome.

Accreditation:
CME:
NACCME designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

CNE:
This continuing nursing education activity awards 0.50 contact hour.
Nurse practitioners may participate in this educational activity and earn a certificate of completion as AANP accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ through its reciprocity agreements.

CPE For Pharmacists:
This activity is approved for 0.50 contact hour (0.05 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education: 0276-0000-17-090-HO1-P

CPE For Dietitians:
North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 0.5 Continuing Professional Education unit (CPEU) for completion of this activity/material.

Learning Objectives:
After completing this activity, participants should be able to:
• Identify benefits and challenges of commonly chosen physical activities by using a scorecard
• List at least 5 novel activities that you can share with and recommend to patients in the treatment of obesity
• Describe 5 opportunities to decrease sedentary and increase light activity
• Assess and reduce bias around the physical capabilities of individuals struggling with obesity.