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OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: (1) ) Discuss the risks and benefits of the latest pharmacotherapies for obesity, and effectively counsel patients on available options for treatment, including the endoscopic and surgical bariatric procedures available, their basic risks and benefits for specific comorbidities, and when to refer patients, (2) Explain the latest findings and recommendations on lifestyle treatment, including diet and physical activity, (3) Incorporate evidence-based counseling techniques into obesity medicine treatment to identify patients’ needs and promote healthy lifestyle changes through shared-decision making.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE:  Jacinda M Nicklas, MD, MPH, MA is currently a researcher for Eli Lilly, Novo Vordisk and Cleerly, Inc.  As well as an advisor for Malama and a Consultant for 23amdMe.Jacinda M Nicklas, MD, MPH, MA is currently a researcher for Eli Lilly, Novo Vordisk and Cleerly, Inc.  As well as an advisor for Malama and a Consultant for 23amdMe.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE:   Austin Metting, MD and Tresa A. Mcneal, MD, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.  Michael Volk, MD was a consultant for Bausch Health.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC:  Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

For information, please contact Denise Ralston at Denise.Ralston@BSWHealth.org