This session provides the NP with best practices on obesity management. General care guidelines are reviewed including diagnostic criteria, strategies to reduce obesogenic medications, initiation of anti-obesity pharmacotherapy, and referral guidelines for obesity specialist and surgery. Case-based learning techniques help learners apply knowledge to real-life examples.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information
Contact hours available until 10/5/2021.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.
Conferences Committee Disclosures:
Melissa Batchelor-Murphy discloses that she serves in a consultant role as the owner of MBM Consulting, LLC..
Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
There are no disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
This session is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).
Anthony J Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP5387.
Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to identify best practice guidelines for management of obesity in older adults including pharmacology related to the management of obesity.