Psychiatric illness and treatment can be a barrier to the successful management of the disease of obesity. This activity is designed to equip PAs with essential knowledge and practical strategies…
Diabetes is a heterogeneous condition with various presentations and progression to its complications. Recent advances in the understanding of genetics have revealed limitations of the current classification of diabetes. Understanding…
Comprehensive obesity management consists of four pillars: nutrition, physical activity, behavioral therapy, and medication. This activity explores the nutrition pillar of obesity treatment in adults and uses a case-based approach…
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Health Policy Fellows Program is a non-partisan fellowship that brings mid-career health professionals to the forefront of the federal policymaking process through a one-year…
The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) created this ongoing resource for people struggling with obesity, challenging them to make an appointment with a qualified obesity healthcare provider and providing the free…
Evaluation and management of mood disorders is undoubtedly important at any point in a patient’s life, but gains particular significance in the peripartum period. This presentation will address how to…
This activity reviews the 2023 American Association of Pediatrics guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of childhood obesity. This activity covers the different options for treatment, including differences between currently…
This resource, provided by Uncovering Rare Obesity, provides a free comprehensive genetic testing program for rare genetic disease of obesity. The program includes insights on nearly 80 genes and offers…
Obesity is a chronic, progressive, and relapsing disease with a distinct pathophysiology that is increasingly prevalent in the United States. Primary care clinicians can reduce the burden of obesity and…