Obesity
Enhance your knowledge of Obesity with up-to-date CME resources, educational sessions, research articles, and more.
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Americans are overweight.
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annual U.S. medical costs are attributed to obesity.
Clinical Guidelines & Point-of-Care Resources
Obesity Pillars – OMA Clinical Practice Statements and Best Practices
This Obesity Pillars “Special Issue” is a collection of articles written by Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) authors that provide overviews of select topics in obesity medicine.
Nutritional Considerations with Antiobesity Medications
This narrative review aims to provide practical evidence-based recommendations for nutritional assessment, management, and monitoring of patients treated with antiobesity medications.
Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity
This guideline and the resources that accompany it provide a comprehensive overview of the issues, factors, and needs of patients combating overweight and obesity, as well as successful treatment options.
CME Resources
JAAPA CME Podcast – World Obesity Day Special – How PAs can shape the Future of Obesity Care: Science, Access, and Comprehensive Treatment
In recognition of World Obesity Day, this JAAPA Podcast episode brings together three Physician Associates who specialize in obesity medicine to discuss the current state of obesity care. The conversation examines comprehensive treatment in the… more
JAAPA CME Podcast – Elevating Obesity Care in Primary Practice: PAs in Obesity Medicine’s Expert Take
Earn CME. Adverse events, near misses, and medical errors are occupational hazards that contribute to burnout. Join us as we discuss research surrounding the PA and APRN experience after an adverse event and learn about… more
Around the Horn on Obesity Management: Identifying Real-World Solutions to Long-Term Challenges
In the United States, overweight and obesity are highly prevalent, with 70% of American adults affected by either condition. Overweight and obesity are associated with multiple potential medical complications, including metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), osteoarthritis, obstructive… more
Explore these sessions on obesity available as part of AAPA Conference on Demand 2025.
Using the 5-As Framework in Obesity Management
Obesity is a multifactorial disease comprised of various complications. This session will review the 5-As model (ask, assess, advise, agree, and assist/arrange), which is now being used to create patient-centered obesity treatment plans in primary care.
Revolutionizing Healthcare with Obesity Management
Obesity is the most prevalent chronic disease in the U.S. (and worldwide). This session will review the recent advances in obesity care that have demonstrated significant improvements in obesity and obesity-related complications.
Anti-Obesity Medications: A Primer for Primary Care
Primary care providers are increasingly being approached about ways to manage the chronic conditions of overweight and obesity. This presentation is intended to help primary care providers identify candidates for anti-obesity medications, as well as tailor pharmacotherapy options to individual patients.
Articles and Insights
Research
A review of Prader-Willi syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare and complex genetic disorder with multiple physical and behavioral characteristics, affecting endocrine, metabolic, and neurologic systems and producing a plethora of medical complications. Effective treatment requires a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach.
Tirzepatide
Obesity affects a large percentage of patients in the United States and is associated with increased mortality and higher healthcare costs. This article discusses tirzepatide as a treatment for obesity.
Insights into PAs’ Experiences Working with Patients with Obesity
This resource is a data brief published by AAPA. Data for the 2022 AAPA Treatment of Obesity Survey was collected from March 21 through April 3, 2022. Almost all PAs are working with patients with obesity, even if it is not a health condition they are evaluating or treating.
Videos & Webinars
Identifying and Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This four-part video series led by PA Nicole Fox delves into obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition affecting approximately 1 billion people worldwide.
Tools for Successful Obesity Management
This four-part video series is designed to help PAs take a practical, individualized approach to obesity care. PA Ledyenska Baez Ballesteros explores treatment goals, reviews current pharmacotherapy options, discusses how to tailor treatment to patient needs and comorbidities, and shares strategies for patient education to support long-term success.