Understanding GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: A Comprehensive Overview for Health Care Professionals

GLP-1 receptor agonists have greatly changed the way chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes and obesity are managed.

This continuing education course offers an evidence-based overview of how these medications work, therapeutic benefits, and the potential challenges they may bring. Clinicians will gain practical tools to better support patients using GLP-1 therapies by navigating side effects, explaining how the medications work, and aligning MNT with treatment goals.

Course content appeared in the 2026 May/June issue of Today's Dietitian Magazine.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education course, nutrition professionals should be better able to:

  1. Explain the role of GLP-1 injectables in managing chronic conditions and overweight/obesity.
  2. Address common concerns and side effects associated with GLP-1 receptor antagonist medications.
  3. Provide current and evidence-based MNT for patients using GLP-1 medications.

 

Additional Information

CDR Activity Type: 
102
CPE Level: 
1
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 CDR
Course opens: 
05/01/2026
Course expires: 
04/30/2029
CE Club cost:
$12.00
CE Club cost:
$0.00
Cost:
$24.00
Rating: 
0

Course content was written by Alexandria Hardy, RDN, LDN, a writer and the owner of Pennsylvania Nutrition Services, an insurance-based private practice located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The faculty and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

An "ineligible company" includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

In support of improving patient care, Great Valley Publishing Company is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  This activity will also award credit for dietetics (CDR CPEU).

This activity will also award credit for dietetics (CDR CPEU).

RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner's discretion.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 CDR

Price

CE Club cost:
$12.00
CE Club cost:
$0.00
Cost:
$24.00
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