Obesity CME for the Family Physician
Online CME
This online course will provide you with the latest proven strategies for treating and managing obesity-related diseases and practical tips to help patients make healthy lifestyle choices about exercise and nutrition.
Case studies are presented, complemented by a panel discussion led by experts in treating obesity. Session topics include weight bias, childhood obesity, nutrition security, eating disorders, noncompliance and other related topics.
With AAFP online CME, you can:
- Download PDFs of all presentation slides
- Report your CME after each presentation
- Start or continue a presentation at any time
AAFP Member: $325
Student or Resident: $215
Other Health Care Professional: $325
Nonmember: $425
A message from the course chair, Catherine (Cate) Varney, D.O., FAAFP, ABOM about the course.
10 Things You Need to Know to Treat Obesity in 2023
Lauren Oshman, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP
Binge Eating Disorder — An Underdiagnosed Cause of Obesity
Meghan Sills, M.D.
Childhood Obesity
Mark Shaffer, M.D.
Movement in Medicine
Darryl Edwards, M.S.
Navigating Barriers to Treatment Adherence and Engagement
Andrea M. DeSantis, D.O., FAAFP
Obesity and Health-related Diseases
Keisha Harvey Mansfield, M.D.
Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
Belinda Vail, M.D., FAAFP
Obesity Management for the Primary Care Physician
Catherine (Cate) Varney, D.O., FAAFP, ABOM
Obesity: Tips for Losing Weight and Prevention of Chronic Conditions
Fredricka Barr, M.D.
Practical Approaches to Obesity Treatment
Keisha Harvey Mansfield, M.D.
Reflection Session*
Catherine (Cate) Varney, D.O., FAAFP, ABOM; Keshia Harvey-Mansfield, M.D.
USDA Actions on Nutrition Security: The Role of Family Physicians
Sara Bleich, Ph.D.
Weight Bias
Keisha Harvey Mansfield, M.D.
What's the Best Nutrition Plan for Weight Loss?
Carolynn Francavilla, M.D., FOMA, D-ABOM
*Enhance your patient care today and earn up to 2 additional AAFP Prescribed credits when you complete the Translation to Practice® (t2p®) process.
Upon completion of this CME activity, you should be able to:
- Define what obesity is and associated comorbidities.
- Identify common causes of obesity
- Develop treatment plans for patients' weight loss
- High-speed broadband connection required for online access.
- Latest version of Firefox, Safari or Chrome on Windows or Apple computers or tablets.
- Latest version of Adobe Reader.
The AAFP has reviewed Obesity CME for the Family Physician and deemed it acceptable for up to 11.75 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 2/28/2023 to 2/28/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed credit, not as Category 1.
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.