Every Friday, 8:00 – 9:00AM

12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ available

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The goal of this ECHO series is to strengthen the capacity of community-based primary care providers to manage obesity in Illinois and provide recommendations for managing weight and conversations about weight in the primary care setting.

Topics for Case-Based Learning and Discussion Include:

• Epidemiology of Child & Adolescent Obesity
• Screening and Assessment in Primary Care
• Stepped approach to treating obesity (overview) / Counseling approach and Motivational Interviewing
• Dietary Counseling
• Mealtime Environment / Family Approach
• Physical activity / Sleep – Behavioral approaches
• More intensive treatments – Medication (GLP1) / Surgery / Specialized Programs
• Psychosocial Approaches to Creating A Supportive Primary Care Visit For Children with Weight Challenges
• Pre-Diabetes (and DM) / Lipids / Endocrine Complications
• Hypertension Diagnosis and Management
• Sleep Apnea and Secondary Causes of Obesity