COURSE OVERVIEW

The Columbia Cornell Review for the Obesity Certification Exam course thoroughly reviews obesity etiology and treatment, focusing on the board test content outline. Topics include epidemiology and determinants of obesity, physiology and pathophysiology, nutrition, lifestyle, behavior change, diagnosis and evaluation, case management, pharmacological and surgical treatment options, and obesity across patient populations from children to older adults.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is aimed to support physicians as they prepare for the obesity certification exam.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

• Understand the complexity of the development and treatment of obesity
• Apply best practice approaches to preventing and treating pediatric and adolescent obesity
• Identify, classify, and determine appropriate treatment approaches for people with obesity, including lifestyle, advanced pharmacological approaches, and bariatric surgery
• Create treatment plans for people with obesity that include motivational interviewing, behavior modification, and nutrition and physical activity plans

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