Dannemiller’s Obesity Series includes a collection of variable-length videos and educational assessments focused on prevalent issues in obesity management. Educators can look to modules for inspiration on how to incorporate obesity into the curriculum and/or assign to modules directly to trainees. Videos are available for online viewing or download.

As the obesity epidemic progresses, health care professionals should look toward educational forums to learn about the most modern advances in research, treatment, and best business practices to improve the quality of life for individuals with obesity. This video series is designed for current and future practitioners from all professions involved in obesity prevention, treatment, and research. The presentations are focused on improving patients’ total wellness by utilizing clinical research and evidence-based strategies to address the myriad of comorbid conditions related to obesity and diabetes to help practitioners treat the whole person.​

Educators, current professionals, and/or trainees can review the video series to expand their understanding of current evidence-based obesity management strategies. Medical professionals seeking continuing education credits should complete the related educational activity that accompanies each video session. There is no fee to participate in this activity as of December 2019.

At the conclusion of this program participants will be able to:

• use screening and diagnostic tools to effectively diagnose patients with obesity,
• evaluate recent medical management for obesity and patient centered treatment strategies, and
• create patient-centric interventions and overcome potential barriers to appropriate patient care.

CURRICULUM

Weight Management and Diabetes
by John Hernried, MD

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• identify the concerns with standard diabetes care and weight gain
• initialize therapy for the newly diagnosed diabetic
• manage insulin requiring diabetes to minimize weight gain

The Dual Diagnosis of Eating Disorder and Diabetes Mellitus
by Ovidio Bermudez, MD, FAAP, FSHAM,​ FAED, CEDS

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• recognize type 1 diabetes as a risk factor for the development of an eating disorder
• better understand the diagnosis and clinical care of this patient population
• apply management steps in working with this patient population

Motivational Interviewing: The Basics
by Colleen Fairbanks, PhD

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• explain what is motivational interviewing.
• identify the two goals of motivational interviewing
• understand the spirit, basic principles and process of motivational interviewing.

GLP-1 and the CNS Regulation of Appetite
by Scott Kanoski, PhD

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• review peripheral biological mechanisms through which GLP-1 and GLP-1 analogs reduce food intake
• identify brain regions through which GLP-1 and GLP-1 analogs act to reduce food intake
• understand the role of nausea in the food intake reductions with GLP-1 analog treatment

Practical Medication Management for Obesity Treatment
by Ethan Lazarus, MD

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• learn to identify medications that are iatrogenic for weight gain and select better alternatives
• review all currently available FDA-approved anti-obesity medications
• develop an algorithm to compare treatment options through the use of patient case discussions

Obesity and Cancer
by Jennifer Ligibel, MD

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• review the evidence linking lifestyle factors to cancer outcomes
• review the randomized trials of lifestyle change in cancer survivors and discuss on-going work in this area
• discuss the American Society of Clinical Oncology Obesity Initiative and other efforts to help cancer survivors adopt healthy lifestyles after cancer diagnosis

Why Weight? Medical, Endoscopic, Surgical Approaches to Weight: A Continuum of Care
by John Morton, MD

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• discuss the safety of bariatric and metabolic surgery
• discuss the efficacy of bariatric and metabolic surgery
• recall indications for bariatric and metabolic surgery

Reversing Diabetes
by Leigh Perreault, MD

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• review the studies preventing type 2 diabetes in people with prediabetes.
• discuss the guidelines for treatment vs prevention in people with prediabetes
• explore the rationale for treating people with prediabetes to prevent diabetes-related complications.

Keeping the Passion Alive … After Weight Loss
by Mary Jo Rapini, LPC

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• evaluate recent medical management for obesity and patient centered treatment strategies
• create patient-centric interventions and overcome potential barriers to appropriate patient care

Consumers Going Mobile and Digital for Health
by Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, MA, MHSA

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• discuss how consumers are looking for convenient, digital, self-care, DIY healthcare
• summarize the new healthcare, everywhere landscape
• discuss the the Amazon Prime-ing of the health consumer​
• review the implications for obesity ecosystem stakeholders

Very Low-Calorie Diet
by Phillip Snider, DO

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• provide an overview of obesity treatment
• list the benefits of a VLCD
• list the potential side effects of a VLCD

Low Carbohydrate Diets
by Julie Stefanski, MEd

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• define dietary parameters for low carbohydrate diets
• review differences between nutritional ketosis and ketoacidosis
• identify the major nutritional concerns for adults utilizing ketogenic diet therapies
• outline monitoring procedures for patients utilizing very low carbohydrate diets

Bariatric Endoscopy: New Devices and the Role of Gastroenterologists
by Andrew Storm, MD

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• review important gastric and small intestinal physiologic pathways at play with the new endoscopic devices and techniques
• describe current available endoscopic devices and techniques including safety and efficacy data
• describe how Gastroenterologists can embrace an obesity practice.

A Call to Action: Pediatric and Adolescent Obesity
by Andrew Storm, MD

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• use screening and diagnostic tools to effectively diagnose patients with obesity
• evaluate recent medical management for obesity and patient centered treatment strategies
• create patient-centric interventions and overcome potential barriers to appropriate patient care

High Intensity Interval Training: Exercise Considerations for Obesity
by Christian Zamora, CSCS

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• determine efficacy of HIIT
• discuss health and safety precautions of HIIT
• assess viability and adherence to HIIT as a training modality
• discover and apply criteria for prescribing HIIT