Online Continuing Medical Education Programs on Obesity

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), in cooperation with the North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO) has developed two free online continuing medical education modules on the assessment and management of overweight and obesity in adults. These modules provide health care practitioners with practical information based on a thorough review of the science that was published in the Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults: Evidence Report. The courses review:

• The importance of weight management
• The health risks associated with overweight
• What patients should be treated and how they should be treated
• The motivations that lead to successful weight loss
• Appropriate treatment strategies
• Learn about these important issues through the use of case studies and the treatment algorithm. The courses are available on the NHLBI Web site at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/obesitycme/, as well as through the NAASO Website at http://www.naaso.org.

The courses are free and are available online all of the time. CinT-Med, Inc. has designated each educational activity for a maximum of 2 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award.