Scripps Obesity Medicine Management Essentials 2026

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• Target Audience: primary care physicians, internists, endocrinologists, bariatric specialists
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The Obesity Medicine: Management Essentials course is designed to provide health care providers with a comprehensive understanding of obesity, its treatment strategies, and associated complications. Participants will learn evidence-based approaches, including lifestyle interventions, pharmacotherapy, and surgical options. The program also explores the physiological, psychological, and social impacts of obesity while offering practical strategies to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life.

Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Implement appropriate tools and methods to assess obesity in patients.

Design effective dietary and activity plans tailored to individual patient needs.

Develop comprehensive management plans for patients with obesity and obesity-related complications.

Implement culturally sensitive care practices to address obesity in diverse populations.

• Topics:

01 Welcome & Overview

02 Introduction to Obesity Medicine

03 Reframing Obesity as a Complex, Chronic Disease

04 Understanding the Whole Patient Evaluating Patients with Obesity

05 Psychosocial and Social Dimensions of Obesity

06 Panel Discussion Q&A

07 Lifestyle Interventions That Work and Don’t

08 Pharmacotherapy for Obesity 2026 Updates

09 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

10 Complications of Obesity and Their Management

11 The Patient Perspective

12 Women and Weight From Pregnancy to Menopause

13 Maintenance of Weight Loss

14 Overcoming Barriers to Obesity Care and Panel Discussion Q&A