Obesity Management in the GLP-1–RA Era
Addressing Clinical Conundrums in the Primary Care Setting
5 Cs Algorithm
Clinical management of obesity.
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The use of effective language and communication in the management of obesity: the challenge for healthcare professionals.
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Use and misuse of BMI categories.
Flegal KM. AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(7):E550-E558.
Tirzepatide once weekly for the treatment of obesity.
Jastreboff AM, Aronne LJ, Ahmad NN, et al. N Engl J Med. 2022;387(3):205-216.
Obesity in adults.
Lingvay I, Cohen RV, le Roux CW, Sumithran P. Lancet. 2024;404(10456):972-987.
Changing the global obesity narrative to recognize and reduce weight stigma: A position statement from the World Obesity Federation.
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PATHWEIGH tool for chronic weight management built into EPIC electronic medical record: methods, pilot results and future directions.
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A randomized, controlled trial of 3.0 mg of liraglutide in weight management.
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Anthropometric indicators as a tool for diagnosis of obesity and other health risk factors: A literature review.
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Once-weekly semaglutide in adults with overweight or obesity.
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CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesity.
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Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity
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CLINICIAN RESOURCES
Obesity.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Talking with your patients about weight.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Why Weight? A guide to discussing obesity and health with your patients.
Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance. 2014.
What is waist to hip ratio?
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Recognizing Obesity as a Chronic Disease
Activity 1
| Faculty: | Charles P. Vega, MD, FAAFP; Robert F Kushner, MD, MS |
| Release: | 03/05/2025 |
| Expiration: | 03/05/2026 |
Discussing Obesity and Obesity Medication with Patients
Activity 2
| Faculty: | Mark D. Gomez, MD; Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA, FAAP, FACP, FAHA, FAMWA, FTOS |
| Release: | 03/19/2025 |
| Expiration: | 03/19/2026 |
Optimizing Pharmacologic Options for Obesity Management
Activity 3
| Faculty: | Charles P. Vega, MD, FAAFP; Robert F Kushner, MD, MS |
| Release: | 04/02/2025 |
| Expiration: | 04/02/2026 |
How Do You Incorporate Nutritional Counseling, Exercise Prescription, and Monitoring of Pharmacologic Therapy into Primary Care Practice?
Activity 4
| Faculty: | Charles P. Vega, MD, FAAFP; Leigh Perreault, MD, FACE, FACP |
| Release: | 04/16/2025 |
| Expiration: | 04/16/2026 |
