Mastering Obesity: Evidence Based Strategies from First Visit to Maintenance (On-Demand)

Helping your patients with obesity define and achieve their goals can be challenging, requiring you to manage a complex mix of factors as you navigate clinical decisions with your patients. This can be especially difficult as patients begin to ask "what now?" Participate in this dynamic online activity, which will highlight the clinical skills you need to support long-term obesity management, from the first visit through maintenance. Through a longitudinal case study delivered by expert faculty, you can expect to learn more about topics such as initiating a management plan, strategies for initial and long-term medication management, and ongoing lifestyle maintenance strategies.

CME/CE Expiration Date: 11/10/29

*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:

  • Effectively communicate with patients the medical rationale for treating obesity as a chronic disease requiring long-term care
  • Develop a structured approach to establishing obesity management plans with patients
  • Select appropriate assessment tools for use in treatment plans for patients with overweight or obesity
  • Apply evidence-based dose titration protocols and side effect management strategies to the care plan for a patient with overweight or obesity who is utilizing obesity medications
  • Design a long-term management plan for patients with overweight or obesity who have achieved initial weight loss goals

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Fundamentals of Obesity Treatment 2026 (On Demand)

Fundamentals of Obesity Treatment is a course offering introductory education about the evidence-based approaches for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating obesity in a clinical setting.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Obesity Medicine Association designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the commensurate amount with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.50 Participation
Course opens: 
10/21/2026
Course expires: 
11/10/2029
Cost:
$0.00

This activity was produced by The France Foundation in collaboration with the American Academy of PAs (AAPA), the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP), the California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP), and the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA).

Available Credit

  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Obesity Medicine Association designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the commensurate amount with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.50 Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

For best user experience we recommend using a computer to complete this course.