Family Approaches to Weight Management
This continuing medical education course explores adult and pediatric weight management through the lens of family-based programs. Effectiveness, barriers, and implementation structures are discussed.
Discussion Threads
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Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education course, healthcare professionals should be better able to:
- Use existing research and recommendations to construct a family-based weight management program.
- Analyze current barriers to meeting program goals and positive outcomes.
- Contrast a family approach to weight management with a traditional individualized approach.
- Assess the three disciplines that address the mental, physical, and emotional aspects of weight management.
- Evaluate the populations best served by family-based weight management programs.
FACULTY
Alexandria Hardy, RDN, LDN
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PLANNERS
Jack Graham, Director, Continuing Education
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Leslie Cimei, Associate Director, Continuing Education
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Rina Allawh, MD FAAD
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Great Valley Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Great Valley Publishing designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Great Valley Publishing adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™