Obesity CME for the Family Physician

Online CME

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11.75 AAFP Prescribed Credits

Access Through February 28, 2026

This online course will provide you with the latest proven strategies for treating and managing obesity-related diseases and practical tips to help patients make healthy lifestyle choices about exercise and nutrition.

Case studies are presented, complemented by a panel discussion led by experts in treating obesity. Session topics include weight bias, childhood obesity, nutrition security, eating disorders, noncompliance and other related topics.

With AAFP online CME, you can:

Download PDFs of all presentation slides
Report your CME after each presentation
Start or continue a presentation at any time

AAFP Member: $325

New Physician: $275
Student or Resident: $215
Other Health Care Professional: $325
Nonmember: $425

A message from the course chair, Catherine (Cate) Varney, D.O., FAAFP, ABOM about the course.

Sessions With Faculty

10 Things You Need to Know to Treat Obesity in 2023
Lauren Oshman, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP

Binge Eating Disorder — An Underdiagnosed Cause of Obesity
Meghan Sills, M.D.

Childhood Obesity
Mark Shaffer, M.D.

Movement in Medicine
Darryl Edwards, M.S.

Navigating Barriers to Treatment Adherence and Engagement
Andrea M. DeSantis, D.O., FAAFP

Obesity and Health-related Diseases
Keisha Harvey Mansfield, M.D.

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
Belinda Vail, M.D., FAAFP

Obesity Management for the Primary Care Physician
Catherine (Cate) Varney, D.O., FAAFP, ABOM

Obesity: Tips for Losing Weight and Prevention of Chronic Conditions
Fredricka Barr, M.D.

Practical Approaches to Obesity Treatment
Keisha Harvey Mansfield, M.D.

Reflection Session*
Catherine (Cate) Varney, D.O., FAAFP, ABOM; Keshia Harvey-Mansfield, M.D.

USDA Actions on Nutrition Security: The Role of Family Physicians
Sara Bleich, Ph.D.

Weight Bias
Keisha Harvey Mansfield, M.D.

What's the Best Nutrition Plan for Weight Loss?
Carolynn Francavilla, M.D., FOMA, D-ABOM

*Enhance your patient care today and earn up to 2 additional AAFP Prescribed credits when you complete the Translation to Practice^® (t2p^®) process.

Learning Objectives

System Requirements

CME Credit Statement

The AAFP has reviewed Obesity CME for the Family Physician and deemed it acceptable for up to 11.75 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 2/28/2023 to 2/28/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed credit, not as Category 1.

CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.

Following this CME activity, participants will have the opportunity to earn an additional two Prescribed credits for participation in each Translation to Practice^® exercise. Information on Translation to Practice^® will be shared within the activity.