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ForwardBehavioral Health Interventions in Obesity Medicine
This session will include an overview of obesity background and treatment and how family physicians can utilize motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques to assist patients with obesity and overweight with sustainable lifestyle changes with particular attention to the constraints of life in a global pandemic. Case based examples will be used for illustrative and educational purposes
UNLABELED USE DISCLOSURE
This activity will not include discussions of products or devices that are not currently approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the curriculum clearly indicates this fact.
PARTICIPATION AND CREDIT
Learners must register to participate in and receive credit for this online educational activity. Read the target audience, learning objectives, and author disclosures. Study the educational content online, answer the questions and complete the evaluation. For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board.
CULTURAL/LINGUISTIC COMPETENCY
CAFP policy and California state law requires that each learning activity including a patient care element address the topic of cultural and linguistic competency. This activity meets this requirement.
Equitable and Inclusive Curriculum
CAFP requests all faculty to present content that uses inclusive language to guide care for all our diverse patients.
PRIVACY POLICY
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QUESTIONS
For questions regarding the content of this activity or for technical assistance, contact cafp@familydocs.org.
The CAFP has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific knowledge at the time of accreditation of this continuing education program. Information regarding drugs (e.g., their administration, dosages, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, special warnings, and precautions) and drug delivery systems is subject to change, however, and the learner is advised to check the manufacturer's package insert for information concerning recommended dosage and potential problems or cautions prior to dispensing or administering the drug or using the drug delivery systems.
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Any medications or treatment methods suggested in this CME activity should not be used by the practitioner without evaluation of their patient's condition(s) and possible contraindication(s) or danger(s) of use of any specific medication.
COPYRIGHT
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Target Audience
This activity is designed for family medicine physicians and other primary care team members.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants should be able to:
SHANI MUHAMMAD, MD
Family Physician
SteadyMD
San Leandro, CA
Dr. Muhammad completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California Berkeley, and then moved to Cleveland, Ohio for medical school at Case Western Reserve University. After completion of her family medicine residency also at Case Western Reserve/Metrohealth hospital, she completed four years of service with the National Health Service Corp in a medically underserved area of Fresno, CA. She has worked as a family physician practicing full spectrum primary care with obstetrics in rural, urban and suburban locations. Today, Dr. Muhammad provides comprehensive family medicine services to patients in the Northern California area specializing in lifestyle medicine and preventative health through SteadyMD, an online platform, and also manages population health for high risk indigent medical patients. She is a member of the speakers panel for the Center for Health Equity at the AAFP and has co-authored several policies on public health. Dr. Muhammad is an avid Crossfitter and Peloton rider who herself has battled obesity to lose more than 65 pounds and loves to talk about fitness with her patients. She lives in the Northern California Bay Area with her husband, children and three incredibly attractive cats.
DISCLOSURE
Shani Muhammad, MD declares that in the past 12 months neither she nor her partner/spouse have a financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with one or more organizations that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this continuing education activity.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS
The California Academy of Family Physicians' (CAFP) Committee on Continuing Professional Development is responsible for identification, management and resolution of conflict for any individual who may have the potential to influence content, who have served as faculty, or who may produce CME/CPD content for the CAFP. Management/Resolution may include learner notification, peer review of content before presentation, requirement of EB-CME, changing topics, or even dismissing a potential planning or faculty member.
It is the policy of the CAFP to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all their continuing education activities. All individuals with potential conflicts are contacted by CAFP staff or CCPD members, and issues of conflict have been discussed, managed, and resolved. All individuals with potential to influence the content of this program have submitted Conflict of Interest declarations that have been reviewed according to policy. All disclosures were made for work beginning January 1, 2020 and have been resubmitted and renewed annually. CAFP reviewed conflict of interest statements for each individual with potential to influence content and everyone in a position to influence content stated that neither he/she and/or his/her spouse/partner had any relevant financial interests to disclose.
0.50 AAFP PRESCRIBED
This Enduring Material activity, Behavioral Health Interventions in Obesity Medicine, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 0.25 Prescribed credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP certification begins November 23, 2020. Term of approval is for one year from this date
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 0.50 AAFP Prescribed