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Adult Obesity in the United States - CE601
Adult Obesity in the United States
A Growing Epidemic
by Cathy S. Birn, RN, MA, CGRN, CNOR
CE601 l 1.00 contact hrs

Price: $ 10.00

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Objectives:
The goal of this program is to familiarize nurses with the growing epidemic of obesity among adults in the United States. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —
  • Define adult obesity and describe the contributing factors.
  • Discuss the health and economic consequences of adult obesity.
  • Describe treatment options and coping methodologies.

This course will be updated or discontinued on or before 7/29/2013


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Gannett Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation

Accredited status does not imply endorsement by the provider or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity. Unless stated above, the planners and authors of this course have declared no real or perceived conflicts of interest that relate to this educational activity. Gannett Education guarantees this educational activity is free from bias.

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