About Virtual Meetings on Obesity Online
Through Virtual Meetings on Obesity Online you can view CME activities comprised of presentations from major professional meetings on current issues in obesity. Each activity includes:
- Activity Overview
- Faculty Biographies
- Streaming media with synchronized slides
- Text and slides for offline viewing
- CME Activity Information and Posttest
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Obesity Online Virtual Meetings include the following CME activities. Each activity can be accessed by clicking on its title below or through "Virtual Meetings" on the navigation bar at the top of this page.
Case Studies in Unique Approaches to Weight Management
All obesity treatment regimens must emphasize changes in lifestyle behaviors that promote decreasing energy intake and increasing levels of physical activity. This program looks at clinical results achieved through unique approaches to weight management including behavior modification techniques, a very low calorie diet (VLCD), and weight regain in patients who have undergone bariatric surgical procedures.
Understanding and Treating Obesity
The objective of this program is to educate participants about the health consequences of obesity and the metabolic syndrome, the health benefits of weight loss, and currently accepted treatment approaches that can lead to effective weight loss and improved health in obese patients.
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