Dietitians play a key role in providing education, motivation, and techniques to prevent and treat obesity in pediatric and adult clients. Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) provided by a dietitian includes nutrition assessment, client-centered decision making and individualized interventions. Evidence demonstrates that behavioral lifestyle interventions, including MNT, can be effective in improving anthropometric, cardiometabolic and psychosocial outcomes when provided by qualified practitioners. The speaker will describe best-available evidence on potential benefits and harms of MNT for obesity treatment interventions as well as facilitators and barriers to implementation. Additionally, the speaker will discuss current legislation to improve access to evidence-based obesity services.
- Provider:Obesity Society, The
- Activity Link: https://www.obesity.org/meetings-education/grandrounds/
- Start Date: 2024-03-01 06:00:00
- End Date: 2024-03-01 06:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 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