Dietitian Course: Nutrition For Patients Using Anti-Obesity Medications

NUTRITION FOR PATIENTS USING ANTI-OBESITY MEDICATIONS

Have you heard about the latest FDA approved medications for weight reduction and have been wondering what these do or if they are safe? Many new weight management medications have been approved for use by the FDA and patients are eagerly using these, but a majority of patients and providers are not aware of the nutrition and diet therapy that should be followed while taking these medications.

In this webinar we will discuss these new medications, how they work to help weight loss and the nutrition guidance that most patients are missing when being prescribed these medications. You will leave this session with a better understanding of the FDA approved weight reduction medications, insurance coverage for these medications and how they work in the body to promote weight change. You will also learn about the diet and nutrition recommendations that help our patients stay healthy while using pharmacotherapy options.

Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:

Understand the rationale for using anti-obesity medications.

Understand contraindications for the use of pharmacotherapy.

Understand how dietary intake requirements and pitfalls for patients using these new therapies.

Understand access issues and insurance requirements for using anti-obesity medications.

Provide appropriate MNT for patients.

Live Event Date: Nov 26, 2024

Expiration Date: Dec 09, 2027

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 3.1.3, 4.2.5, 8.3.3, 8.4.1

Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals

Number of Credits: 1.0

Level(s): 1, 2

Total Cost: 1 Site Credit

About the Presenter: Holly Herrington, MS, RD, CDCES, CAPM

Holly Herrington is an accomplished Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator with over 15 years of experience. She has worked as an Advanced Clinical Dietitian at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, specializing in gastrointestinal diseases, diabetes, and weight management. She has also collaborated with the National Dairy Council to promote health and wellness through dairy education.

Holly has contributed to textbook chapters on nutrition for bariatric surgery and weight regain after bariatric surgery. She has been an invited lecturer and presenter at renowned medical conferences such as the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and The Obesity Society (TOS). Additionally, she has been a featured expert for media outlets such as WGN, FOX News Chicago, ABC7 Chicago, US News and World Report, Men's Health, and the Chicago Tribune.

Her clinical interests span a range of areas, including weight loss and bariatric surgery, diabetes management, cardiovascular health, gastrointestinal health, women's health, the gut microbiome, and prenatal nutrition. Given her deep expertise and extensive experience, Holly Herrington is a reliable resource for evidence-based nutrition advice and guidance.

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