TOS/WMDPG Joint Symposium: Non-Surgical Obesity Management - Your Guide to the Guidelines
When: Friday, 11/5/2021, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Credits: 1.5 CME_Physicians Credits
Credits: 1.5 CME_OtherProfessions Credits
Description:
Build a strong foundation in the principles of weight management with our experts to navigate you through the guidelines. Join us as experts apply the evidence (or highlight the lack thereof) behind the recommendations for nutrition, physical activity, and pharmacotherapy put forth by The Obesity Society/American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology (TOS/AHA/ACC), Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group (WMDPG), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and the Endocrine Society.

This session was jointly produced by The Obesity Society (TOS) and Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WMDPG).

Delivery Mechanism: Broadcast
Keyword: Treatment: Clinical Practice; Treatment: Exercise/Physical Activity/Sedentary Behavior Modification; Treatment: Pharmacotherapy
Track: Sub-track: Obesity Medicine Exam Prep; Track 5: Clinical/Professional Practice
Speakers:
Patrick M. O'Neil, PhDSession Chair
Meghan Butryn, PhDBehavioral Modification5:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Hollie A. Raynor, PhD, RDNutrition5:15 pm - 5:30 pm
John M. Jakicic, PhD, FTOS, FACSMPhysical Activity5:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Christopher D. Still, DOPharmacotherapy5:45 pm - 6:00 pm
Patrick M. O'Neil, PhDModerate Panel Q&A6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Meghan Butryn, PhDPanel Q&A6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Hollie A. Raynor, PhD, RDPanel Q&A6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
John M. Jakicic, PhD, FTOS, FACSMPanel Q&A6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Christopher D. Still, DOPanel Q&A6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Learning Objective: Apply the latest recommendations for evaluation and treatment; tailor intervention strategies based on patient characteristics such as age or metabolic or behavioral phenotype; understand the differences between weight loss and weight loss maintenance.