The goal of this program is to familiarize nurses, fitness professionals, health educators, pharmacists, physical therapists, physicians and respiratory therapists 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
Accreditation Information
This course is intended for an interprofessional audience, including nurses, fitness professionals, health educators, pharmacists, physical therapists, physicians and respiratory therapists .
Nurses: Take this version of the course to ensure you receive appropriate credit.
For the version accredited or approved for another profession, go to your specific profession at
www.continuingeducation.com or
Nurse.com/CE. If you have a CE Direct login ID and password (generally provided by your employer), please log in as you normally would at
lms.nurse.com and search for this topic title.
