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Beyond BMI: Reframing Obesity

Course Expires January 23, 2029

Credits: 6.75 CPE

Profession: RDN/NDTR

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Gain insight into diagnostic approaches and weight management options for obesity with this case-based self study course!

The required reading for this course is in alignment with recent recommendations from an international commission to provide a consensus framework for evaluating how new diagnostic parameters for obesity may inform clinical interventions, policy development, and medical education. The curriculum includes discussion of obesity as an illness with the goal of differentiating preclinical obesity from clinical obesity across the lifespan (adults, adolescents and children).

Participants will gain valuable insight into diagnostic approaches, conceptual debates, and practical clinical interpretation of obesity on stigma, policy, and clinical work. Participants will examine the complex interplay between hormonal, metabolic, and physiological mechanisms of obesity including the brain, muscle, liver, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, and reproductive systems. Case studies support concepts around obesity criteria, daily life, and weight management options as well as preclinical and clinical diagnoses in adult and pediatric cases.

The advanced course encourages critical thinking about definitions and reframing of obesity from a policy perspective, position paper, and overall clinical guidelines, and supplies almost 200 current references to support evidence-based discussion. Controversies and gaps in current obesity care are addressed in detail.

This course is appropriate for registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered (NDTRs) that are employed in hospitals, outpatient, and long-term care facilities as well as in public health and educational arenas.

Course includes eDocument (including a link to the required reading in the course document), electronic test and 1 certificate with passing grade.

After completion of this CPE program, the participants will be able to:

Integrate new knowledge and skills related to defining obesity into practice.
Interpret and integrate evidence-based research and literature in decision making as it relates to obesity.
Use accepted benchmarking and best practices to inform practice in defining clinical and pre-clinical obesity.
Prioritize specific nutrition problems related to obesity, illness and activities to inform nutrition care plans and processes.

This course is intended for: RDNs and NDTRs

Beyond BMI: Reframing Obesity awards 6.75 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration CPEU Approval.

CDR Activity Number: 191360 Self Study Activity Type: 741 Enduring

CDR Course Level: II

Suggested CDR Performance Indicators:

1.1.5 Integrates new knowledge and skills into practice.
5.1.2 Interprets and integrates evidence-based research and literature in decision making.
8.4.7 Uses accepted benchmarking and best practices to inform practice.
11.3.3 Prioritizes specific nutrition problems to inform nutrition care plans and processes.

Numerous other Performance Indicators may apply.

This self-study course includes required reading, a downloadable course document, and an online exam with multiple choice, case study based questions. Upon passing the test, the learner can download and print the certificate.

Required Reading for this Course: Definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesity. Lancet Diabetes- Endocrinology 2024 (a link to the required reading is included in the downloadable course document).

Disclaimer: The text associated with this course is required solely for the course taker to learn the underlying principles that will be applied in taking a case-study based exam. Neither the authors nor the publishers of the text/book have contributed to or endorsed this course.

Praise for Beyond BMI: Reframing Obesity

BDA courses are well written and make learning effective and applicable to clinical practice. Because they use a case study approach, the course tests are applicable to real life clinical practice.

Beyond BMI: Reframing Obesity
Emma Fogt, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND

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