OVERVIEW

Obesity and Cancer Course is organized by Dannemiller, Inc.

Release Date: January 01, 2019
Expiration Date: December 31, 2020

Intended Audience:
Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Dietitians, Registered Nurses.

Accreditation:
Physicians
Dannemiller designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants
PAs may claim a maximum of 1.0 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Nurse Practitioners
Dannemiller is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 090419. This program is accredited for 1.0 contact hours.

Registered Dietitians
Dannemiller is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Crendentialed Practitioners will receive 1.0 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this material CDR Provider #DM002. Level 2 Activity

Registered Nurses
Dannemiller designates this educational activity for 1.00 contact hours.

Statement of Need:
As the obesity epidemic progresses, health care professionals should look toward educational forums to learn about the most modern advances in research, treatment, and best business practices to improve the quality of life for individuals who are obese and overweight. The conference promotes educational advancement by merging academic and clinical experts with professionals, and provides an opportunity for networking and the exchange of indispensable knowledge.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
• To review the evidence linking lifestyle factors to cancer outcomes
• To review the randomized trials of lifestyle change in cancer survivors and discuss on-going work in this area
• To discuss the American Society of Clinical Oncology Obesity Initiative and other efforts to help cancer survivors adopt healthy lifestyles after cancer diagnosis