The Obesity Society’s Best Practices in Obesity Management Live Webinar (2 CE)
Webinar/Online
Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10:00am ET - 12:00pm ET
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Credits Offered
This event offers
2.0 CE credits
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
This activity is approved for 2 hours of continuing education by the Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, through CE Broker, #50-33647. This activity was planned in accordance with FNPN’s Education Program Policies and Procedures..
Additional Information
Overview/Description
The purpose of this educational initiative is to educate primary care providers locally in select communities across the United States in regions where there are high prevalence of obesity and an educational need.
The program is designed to help primary care clinicians to recognize obesity as a chronic disease; select appropriate obesity medications; utilize effective nutrition and physical activity counseling and behavior therapy to optimize weight reduction in patients on obesity medications; and finally, optimize patient engagement through non-stigmatizing and unbiased communication and obesity care.
Program and Learning Objectives
After attending these workshops, participants should be able to:
- Describe obesity as a chronic and progressive disease based on its pathophysiology
- Optimize patient engagement in comprehensive obesity management through non-stigmatizing and unbiased communication and care
- Select an appropriate medication to treat obesity based on efficacy, safety, dosing, and patient characteristics
- Utilize effective nutrition and physical activity counseling and behavioral therapy to optimize weight reduction in patients on obesity medications