Zone 4 Presents: A General Approach to Managing Obesity (CE)

Join us on April 26th for a special Continuing Education session presented by Zone 4!

Title: A General Approach to Managing Obesity

Speaker: Jonathan S. Newsome, PharmD, BCGP and NPhA Zone 4 Director

Description: From 1999-2000 through March 2020, the prevalence of obesity in the United States increased from 30.5% to 41.9%. The purpose of this program is to provide a thorough review of obesity management. The audience will learn about: the current state of obesity in the US, the primary factors influencing the development of obesity, weight-related complications, and how to optimally manage obesity via nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment strategies.

Objectives:

1.   Differentiate between overweight and obesity
2.   Identify the stage of obesity
3.   Recommend appropriate nonpharmacological strategies for weight loss
4.   Understand and utilize the clinical pearls for each weight loss medication in a patient case scenario
5.   Recommend appropriate pharmacological strategies for weight loss

ACPE # 0215-0000-23-003-L99-P

Date and Time: April 26th 6:00 - 7:30pm CDT

CPE hours: 1.5 credit hours

This session is free for current NPhA Members in good standing. The fee for non-members is $10. Not a member? Join today!

Please note: This webinar will be conducted over Zoom. Your confirmation email will include instructions for accessing the webinar. 

Statement of Accreditation: ACPE Program

This program has been approved for 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEU). The National Pharmaceutical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE). To claim CPE credit participants must attend the entire session and complete the program evaluation within 15 days of the program (including submitting their NABP e-Profile ID and birth day). No partial credit will be given. CPE credit will be awarded after the stated deadline for the program evaluation.