Obesity is a complex, chronic disease requiring a comprehensive, individualized approach to care. As treatment options continue to evolve, healthcare professionals must navigate emerging therapies while addressing the biological, behavioral, and environmental factors driving obesity. This webinar explores the six pillars of obesity medicine, highlighting evidence-based interventions, advances in pharmacotherapy, and practical strategies for delivering integrated, patient-centered care that supports sustainable, long-term outcomes.
Objectives:
– Describe obesity as a disease – and why it is so challenging to treat.
– Understand and apply the six pillars of obesity medicine.
– Design a patient-specific treatment approach based on co-existing illnesses, nutrition challenges, mechanism, safety, and cost.
Hosted by the Obesity Association, a division of the American Diabetes Association, in collaboration with the San Antonio Obesity Society.
