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Weight Management for Adult Patients with Chronic Disease

Weight Management for Adult Patients with Chronic Disease

Lifestyle behaviors related to weight management are important in treating chronic disease, but doctors often lack confidence and skills in having discussions about weight and supporting positive behavioral change. You will begin by studying the physiological mechanisms of weight regulation, the benefits of weight loss for several chronic disease conditions, and the body's response to weight change. . You will also learn behavior change theory as well as practical behavior change techniques to use.

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Last Update 04/11/2024
Completion Time 3 hours 6 minutes
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Intermediate Nutrition
  • Introduction, obesity and chronic disease
    19Lessons · 3 hr 6 min
    • EduWeight Orientation
    • Course Aim
    • Week 1 Learning outcomes
    • Obesity is a modifiable risk factor for chronic disease
    • Systemic inflammatory mechanisms through which obesity contributes to disease
    • Psychosocial mechanisms through which obesity contributes to disease
    • Mechanical mechanisms through which obesity contributes to disease
    • The combination of disease mechanisms arising from overweight and obesity are complex and usually multi-factorial
    • Endocrine system
    • Cardiovascular system
    • Gastrointestinal
    • Respiratory system
    • Neurological system
    • Rheumatological
    • Reproductive system
    • Cancers
    • Urological
    • Obesity and chronic disease quiz
      10 xp
    • Week 1 References