Primary Care Update: Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
Course
In Civitavecchia (Italy)
*Indicative price
Original amount in USD:
$ 695
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Beginner
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Location
Civitavecchia (Italy)
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Duration
10 Days
Suitable for: Primary Care Physicians, Internists, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
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Subjects
- Obesity
Course programme
This is a Live Lecture 10-Night Mediterranean Cruise Conference Round-trip Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia).
The purpose of this CME activity is to equip healthcare practitioners with evidence based strategies to use in clinical practice for managing obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome.
Objectives: “At the conclusion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:
• List the health benefits of modest weight loss.
• Discuss the genetic influence on obesity.
• Recognize the role of adipose tissue in energy storage and expenditure.
• Discuss the role of pharmacotherapy in the management of obesity.
• Develop individualized weight-management plans for patients.
• Describe strategies for staying involved in the long-term management and follow-up of obese patients.
• Identify therapeutic and lifestyle interventions to avoid onset of metabolic syndrome in children and adults.
• Discuss medical/legal considerations in the management of the obese patient.
• Describe the assessment, diagnosis, and management of depression and sleep apnea.
• Discuss strategies for weight management in:
• The obese postmenopausal patient.
• The obese diabetic patient.
Conference Sessions generally take place during the days at sea (as cruise itinerary allows) to avoid conflicts with Ports of Call or evening entertainment.
Additional information
Contact person: Continuing Education, Inc.
Primary Care Update: Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
*Indicative price
Original amount in USD:
$ 695