Description
This course covers the medical aspects of comprehensive obesity care, including:
- Treatment goals
- Health benefits of weight reduction
- Taking an obesity-specific health and weight history
- Performing an obesity-specific physical exam and review of systems
- Labs and diagnostic testing
- A detailed review of pharmacotherapy for the treatment of obesity and how to choose a medication
- A review of weight-promoting medications and alternatives
- Lifestyle recommendations for patients on anti-obesity medications (AOMs)
Course length: 1 hour
