3-hour On-Demand: Adult Weight Management

Course Description & Information:

• The goal of the adult weight management course is to provide a practical approach to managing overweight and obese adult patients based on data from research and recommendations from established guidelines.
• Pharmacist information: ACPE UAN: 0826-9999-17-017-L01-P, IRD: 3-14-17, ERD: 3-14-20. Knowledge based activity.

Course Objectives:

• Discuss dietary macronutrients (e.g. carbohydrates, protein, & fat) composition in the management of prediabetes, diabetes, and coronary heart disease.
• Identify the current FDA approved medications prescribed for weight loss and be able to describe the “off label’ use of medications for weight loss.
• Recognize current evidence-based recommendations for assessment and treatment of weight management.
• Identify genetic, biologic, and environmental contributors to weight status.
• Discuss the science behind selected dietary intervention programs and which population is most benefited (e.g. meal replacements, eating frequency and patterns).

Course Credit: 3 Contact Hours

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Who Should Take This Course:

• Pharmacists, Dietitians, Nursing professionals, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy professionals, and other medical professionals.

Certificate Requirements:

• Completion of course materials.
• Completion of course post-test (70%) and course evaluation.

Faculty: Ginger Schirmer, PhD, RD

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