Obesity CME for the Family Physician Edition 1.1
Online obesity medicine CME
Obesity is a primary driver of multiple chronic conditions, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, and obesity-associated cancers. This online CME course will hone your skills to identify at-risk patients and adopt proven pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic strategies for treating and managing obesity-related diseases. Plus, learn practical tips to help patients make healthier lifestyle choices about exercise and nutrition.
Sessions focus on case studies complemented by expert-led panel discussion to discuss the intricacies of complex health condition, including:
- Childhood obesity
- Weight bias
- Nutrition security
- Eating disorders
- Noncompliance
AAFP Member: $345
Student or Resident: $225
Other Health Care Professional: $345
Nonmember: $445
A message from the course chair, Catherine (Cate) Varney, DO, FAAFP, ABOM about the course.
Weight Bias
Keisha Harvey Mansfield, MD – Founder Dr. K's Family Medicine, Bogalusa, Louisiana
Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
Belinda Vail, MD, MS, FAAFP – David M. Hueben Endowed Professor and Chair, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas
Obesity and Health Related Diseases
Keisha Harvey Mansfield, MD – Founder Dr. K's Family Medicine, Bogalusa, Louisiana
Obesity: Tips for Losing Weight and Prevention of Chronic Condition
Fredricka Barr, MD – Assistant Professor and Clerkship Director, Department of Family Medicine, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center
Practical Approaches to Obesity Treatment
Keisha Harvey Mansfield, MD – Founder Dr. K's Family Medicine, Bogalusa, Louisiana
What’s the Best Nutrition Plan for Weight Loss?
Carolynn Francavilla Brown, MD, FOMA, D-ABOM – Owner, Green Mountain Partners for Health, Lakewood, Colorado; Creator www.HelpYourPatientsLoseWeight and The Dr. Francavilla Show Podcast; Associate Clinical Professor, Rocky Vista University
Binge Eating Disorder – An Underdiagnosed Cause of Obesity
Meghan Sills, MD – MRMG All Access Medicine Founding Physician, LMU-DCOM Associate Clinical Professor
Navigating Barriers to Treatment Adherence and Engagement
Andrea M. DeSantis, DO, FAAFP – Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina
Movement in Medicine
Darryl Edwards, MSc, PPMMC – Certified Movement Coach/Health Coach, author of the best-selling books “Animal Moves” and “My First Animal Moves”, and a thought leader in the area of creativity and innovation in fitness and health. Darryl developed the Primal Play Method® to inspire others to make physical activity fun while getting healthier and more robust in the process. His April 2019 TED talk "Why Working Out Isn't Working Out"—has now been viewed over a million times! Darryl resides in London, England and publishes about playful living at PrimalPlay.com.
Reflection Session
Catherine (Cate) Varney, DO, ABOM Diplomate – Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia
Keisha Harvey Mansfield, MD – Founder Dr. K's Family Medicine, Bogalusa, Louisiana
Obesity and Lifestyle Medicine Workshop
Brenda Rea, MD, DrPH, PT, RDN, DipABLM, FACLM – Lifestyle Medicine Intensivist, Associate Professor, Family and Preventive Medicine Departments, Loma Linda University Health and Medical Director of Education, American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Breaking the Obesity Barrier: The Impact of GLP- 1 Receptor on the Global Epidemic
Ecler Jaqua, MD, MBA, FAAFP, FACLM – Associate Professor, Associate Program Director, Department of Family Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Loma Linda University Health; Loma Linda, California
Upon completion of this CME activity, you should be able to:
- Evaluate the current evidence for common and novel weight loss options including common dietary plansandsurgical and behavioral modification options.
- Establish strategies to proactively prevent weight bias when providing care for patients with overweight or obesity.
- Develop plans for effective physician–patient communication strategies to overcome barriers in the management of the disease of obesity in your practice.
- Develop customized weight loss plansforpatients with overweight or obesitythatbalancethe advantages and disadvantages of all lifestyle modification options, including dietary, exercise, surgical and behavioral modification options.
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The AAFP has reviewed Obesity CME for the Family Physician Edition 1.1 and deemed it acceptable for up to 9.50 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 02/26/2026 to 02/26/2029. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this Enduring Materials for a maximum of 9.50 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.
Following this CME activity, participants will have the opportunity to earn an additional two Prescribed credits for participation in each Translation to Practice® exercise. Information on Translation to Practice® will be shared within the activity.
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