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  We have found this AMA-sponsored course unmatched as a practical introduction to the medical management of obesity in the adult population. It is available at no cost, and provides four hours of CME credit.

Roadmaps for Clinical Practice: Assessment and Management of Adult Obesity

  1. Introduction and clinical considerations
  2. Evaluating your patients for overweight and obesity
  3. Accessing readiness to change and making treatment decisions
  4. Dietary management
  5. Physical activity management
  6. Pharmacological management
  7. Surgical management
  8. Communication and counseling strategies
  9. Setting up the office environment
  10. Resources for physicians and patients

Additional obesity CME options

NHLB/NIH Provider CME Education Courses on Obesity Management
CME courses provided from the NIH-NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative. There may be a fee associated with these CME courses.

Overweight Children and Adolescents: Recommendations for Screening, Assessment and Management
CME Course on Pediatric Obesity Management. There is no fee, but complimentary membership in MedScape/ WebMD is required.

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