Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PHBS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the different types of body fat, its distribution, and techniques for assessing it in patients.
Recall the overall health risks associated with obesity and the health risks specific to visceral adipose obesity.
Recall the recommended therapies for reducing overall body fat.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Body Fat
Obesity
Body Fat Distribution
Adipokines
Determinants of Body Fat Distribution
Assessing Body Fat
Review
Section 3: Health Risks
MetS
Hypertension and Heart Disease
Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, and Hyperinsulinemia
Cancer
Review
Section 4: Therapies
Weight Loss
Diet
Physical Activity
Pharmacotherapy
Weight-Loss Surgery
Review
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN
Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from The University of Akron and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University. After completing her internship with The Detroit Medical Center, she began working in various academic medical centers in Ohio and North Carolina. She completed a certificate of training in weight management and the Google Project Management professional certification. During her tenure working in direct patient care, she was a certified specialist in oncology nutrition and founded an oncology teaching garden at the SECU Family House for patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment. Meredith has experience in providing nutrition therapy in both acute and ambulatory settings in areas of oncology, cardio-thoracic transplant, renal, and general medicine.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Educators; Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.