Course Code: REL-ACU-0-FWEIM
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recognize how to classify weight and how overweight and obesity affect total health.
Recall lifestyle interventions used for weight management.
Identify pharmacological, behavioral, and surgical interventions for weight management.
Outline:
Section 1: The Impact of Obesity
Weight Management
Defining Obesity
Causes of Obesity
Avoiding Weight Stigma
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Diet Therapies
The Diet Industry
The Impact of Dieting on Health
Fad Diets
Which Diet Is Best?
Caloric Restriction
The Plant-Based Diet
Expert Recommendations
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Additional Therapies
Additional Therapies
Physical Activity
Pharmacotherapy
Sensor Monitored Alimentary Restriction Therapy (SMART) Device
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS)
Review
Counseling Techniques
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Interprofessional Approach
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Information
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN
Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from The University of Akron and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University. After completing her internship with The Detroit Medical Center, she began working in various academic medical centers in Ohio and North Carolina. She completed a Certificate of Training in Weight Management and Advanced Training in Metabolic Adaptations. She also holds the Google Project Management Professional Certification. During her tenure working in direct patient care, she was a certified specialist in oncology nutrition and founded an oncology teaching garden at the SECU Family House for patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment. Meredith has experience in providing nutrition therapy in both acute and ambulatory settings in areas of oncology, cardio-thoracic transplant, renal, and general medicine.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Educators; Nursing Personnel; Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Clinics: Primary Care, Clinics: Rural Health.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.