Pediatric Obesity Pharmacotherapy Course

Pediatric Obesity Pharmacotherapy Course is organized by Obesity Medicine Association (OMA).

Presentation Information:
Presentation Date:April 21, 2017
Expiration Date: April 15, 2020 12:00 AM

Credits:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s): 1.00
Participation Credit(s): 1.00

Description :
Dr. Srivastava presentation will recognize the appropriate application of available obesity pharmacotherapy in children and become familiar with those anti-obesity medications.

Objectives:
• Understand that several different types of obesity exist and identifying those patient phenotypes help guide treatment algorithms
• Become familiar with some of the anti-obesity medications prescribed in children with severe obesity or those who have failed structured lifestyle intervention
• Begin to recognize appropriate application of available obesity pharmacotherapy in children.

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