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Obesity Prevalence and Impact on Weight Management has on M&M, What Role Do GLP-1 Have?


Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)

Average Rating:
   21
State Associations:
TOMA - Texas
Faculty:
Edwin Davila, DO
Duration:
1 Hour 05 Minutes
Expiration:
Never expires.


Description

The rate of obesity continues to be on the rise across all ages and demographics. While this is not a surprise to many, it is less well known the vast extent which weight management has been identified as first line treatment modalities for chronic diseases. The ACC/AHA guidelines have advocated for weight management as a means of controlling hypertension. Efforts to decrease rates of hepatocellular carcinoma have suggested that lifestyle modification can be the greatest step in preventing HHC and liver-related mortality. Even with this evidence and much more, patients continue to struggle with weight management. The Glucagon Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists have gained attention for their ability to promote significant weight reduction. But what is the mechanism to their impressive weight reduction ability, and what other clinical benefits may this class provide? This topic will discuss this and more.

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss the prevalence of obesity and the protective benefits which weight management has on multiple systems.
  2. Discuss current FDA approved weight management options, with focus on GLP-1 mechanism of action.
  3. Identify the barriers which patients suffering with obesity face and ways in which we can help with long term success.

Statement of Accreditation
The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. TOMA designates is program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

Grievance Policy
All grievances may be directed to TOMA's Executive Director at toma@txosteo.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
 

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Dr. Edwin Davila is a senior resident physician of Internal Medicine at the Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research. He obtained his medical degree from the University of the Incarnate Word School of Medicine in San Antonio, MS Exercise Physiology from Baylor University and BS Biology from Baylor University. He is a CISSN holder and currently holds positions as a TACSM Board of director and AMSSM board member. He is a prior US Naval Officer. His primary interest is in obesity medicine and developing methods of incorporating lifestyle medicine and exercise science as primary care modalities to his patients as a means of preventing the progression of debilitating and preventable disease.

 

Dr. Davila discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.


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