When evaluating patients with obesity, there are certain tools that obesity medicine specialist can use to better assess patient status. This session will discuss the use of 3 common components used to assess patients with obesity. A metabolic analyzer can help identify patients with a reduced resting metabolic rate which can make weight loss more challenging. There are unique EKG changes in patients with obesity and certain EKG changes play an important role in pharmacotherapy decision making. Body composition is an important metric for both initial assessment and continued monitoring to assess fat and lean mass. Participants will identify the strengths and limitations of bioimpedance and DEXA scans and how to apply them in obesity treatment. Recorded during Overcoming Obesity 2022. CME/CE Expiration Date: 10/13/25 *The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.
- Provider:Obesity Medicine Association
- Activity Link: https://academy.obesitymedicine.org/node/480
- Start Date: 2023-05-08 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-05-08 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.75 hours
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all