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OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:  (1) Describe the physiologic and hormonal drivers of obesity and their relevance to patient care. (2) Identify practical, evidence-based treatment options—including behavioral, pharmacologic, and referral strategies—that can be implemented in primary care. (3) Apply a simplified, stepwise approach to initiating and managing obesity care during routine family medicine visits.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE:   Marlow Griggs, MD, has 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.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE: The planners 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.

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.

For information, please contact Tove Goldson, MD at [email protected].