Obtaining a Healthy Weight
Understanding what constitutes a healthy weight can be complicated and influenced by multiple factors. However, as healthcare providers, we tend to place too much emphasis on the number on the scale rather than the attributes and behaviors that contribute to our patient's overall health. This course explores the causes of obesity and the effects of chronic dieting and weight bias on health. It also offers information on traditional and complementary approaches to weight management that healthcare providers can incorporate into their clinical practice. It will use scenarios and review questions to promote active learning.
Understanding what constitutes a healthy weight can be complicated and influenced by multiple factors. However, as healthcare providers, we tend to place too much emphasis on the number on the scale rather than the attributes and behaviors that contribute to our patient's overall health. This course explores the causes of obesity and the effects of chronic dieting and weight bias on health. It also offers information on traditional and complementary approaches to weight management that healthcare providers can incorporate into their clinical practice. It will use scenarios and review questions to promote active learning.
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Relias LLC designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 2.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 2.00 Clinical continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based Online.
Bahamas Medical Council
Bahamas Medical Council (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Certified Health Education Specialist
Sponsored by Relias LLC, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 2.0000 total Category I continuing education contact hours.
Commission on Dietetic Registration
As a Jointly Accredited organization, Relias LLC is accredited to offer dietetic continuing education by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). The CDR is an associate member of Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Medicine
Florida Board of Medicine (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition
Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This course is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Florida Physician Assistants
Florida Physician Assistants (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (Dietary)
Approved for 2.00 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed dietitians by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-D1058. This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Michigan Board of Medicine
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Michigan Board of Social Work
Michigan Board of Social Work (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Dietitians
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Dietitians (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
New Hampshire Medical Society
New Hampshire Medical Society (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
New Mexico Medical Board
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
Social workers will receive 2.00 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Ohio Social Worker Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Provider #RSX091903 (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Ohio State Medical Board
State Medical Board of Ohio (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Oklahoma Board Of Medical Licensure And Supervision - Medical Doctors
Oklahoma Board Of Medical Licensure And Supervision - Medical Doctors (CEBroker Provider #50-290) Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Oklahoma Board Of Medical Licensure And Supervision - Physician Assistants
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
Tennessee Board Of Medical Examiners
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™
Tennessee Board of Social Workers
West Virginia Board of Social Work
West Virginia Board of Social Work (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Wisconsin Medical Examining Board (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Indicate methods for assessing a healthy body weight.
Determine the causes of obesity.
Recall expert recommendations for obtaining and maintaining a healthy weight.
Prioritize complementary approaches to diet and exercise for weight management.
Outline:
Section 1: Defining a Healthy Weight
Defining a Healthy Weight
Health at Every Size®
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Causes of Obesity
Causes of Obesity
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Obtaining a Healthy Weight: From the Experts
Obtaining a Healthy Weight: From the Experts
Diet
Traditional Diet Therapy
Physical Activity
Counseling for Behavior Change
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Complementary Approaches to Diet and Exercise
Complementary Approaches to Diet and Exercise
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
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 in 2007, she began working in various academic medical centers in Ohio and North Carolina. She has experience in providing nutrition therapy in both acute and ambulatory settings. Her areas of nutrition specialty include oncology, cardio-thoracic transplant, renal, and general medicine. Meredith has been a guest speaker for numerous cancer survivorship groups and presented telemedicine lectures for North Carolina community colleges. She founded and ran an oncology teaching garden at the SECU Family House for patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment at The University of North Carolina. She is currently a SME writer for Relias.
The target audience for this course is: Dietitians; Health Educators; Nurses; Physicians; Social Workers; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
