Obesity Treatment Pyramid: Expanding the Base

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Obesity Treatment Pyramid: Expanding the Base

Stacy Chronister, DO

(Board-certified in Obesity Medicine and Medical Educator within the Clinical Education Department at OSU-CHS, OK)

Behavioral Learning Objectives:

• Gain knowledge of treatment guidelines for obesity
• Understand that obesity is multi-factorial and treatment should be personalized.
• Review importance of treatment of obesity with medications and/or surgical intervention.
• Understand the metabolic adaptations that occur with weight loss
• Use motivational interviewing to develop a lifestyle intervention plan
• Expand provider’s ability to counsel a patient about nutrition and exercise

Dr. Chronister has no financial relationships or affiliations to disclose

Grievance Policy
Program grievances will be presented to the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association Board of Trustees and dealt with appropriately. If this action did not resolve the problem to satisfaction, the person with the grievance will be directed to the American Osteopathic Association’s Division of Continuing Medical Education.

Accreditation
The OOA is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

Questions
For any questions, comments, or concerns for the CME content, please contact Chrissa Watson, OOA CME Manager, at chrissa@okosteo.org