Navigating Weight Loss Medications: Pros, Cons, and Strategies for Greater Client Success
NAVIGATING WEIGHT LOSS MEDICATIONS: PROS, CONS, AND STRATEGIES FOR GREATER CLIENT SUCCESS
"Do I have to take weight loss medications forever?"
"Should I be eating differently?"
"What are the potential side effects?"

Are your clients coming to you with these types of questions about prescription weight loss medications? If so, you'll want to feel confident navigating these conversations and guiding your clients best when they seek your help.

This webinar will review prescription weight loss medications, their pros and cons, and the diet, exercise, and lifestyle strategies crucial for maximizing their effectiveness. By fostering an understanding of how these medications work, you can support clients in developing sustainable habits, minimizing medication side effects, and achieving long-term weight management goals.
Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:
  • Identify FDA-approved medications for weight loss and their mechanisms of action.


  • Understand how to employ a non-judgemental approach toward clients expressing interest in weight loss medications.


  • Recognize the dietary modifications needed to maximize success and minimize side effects of these therapies.


  • Guide patients on the importance of muscle-bearing exercise in this population to reduce muscle loss.


  • Determine strategies to help clients maintain weight loss long-term via sustainable lifestyle habits and support.
Live Webinar Date: May 14, 2024   (04:00 PM - 05:00 PM Eastern Time) (US and Canada)
Expiration Date: May 14, 2027
Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 8.2.4, 8.4.5, 9.6.6, 10.2.10
Target Audience: RDs, DRTs, Health Professionals
Number of Credits: 1.0
Level(s): 1, 2
Total Cost: 1 Site Credit
About the Presenter: Melissa Mitri, MS, RDN
Melissa Mitri

Melissa Mitri is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, weight loss specialist, and expert health writer with over 18 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. She owns a private practice helping women achieve sustainable weight loss, is a freelance writer for dietitians and wellness brands, and serves as a mentor to aspiring RD freelance writers.

Melissa helps translate complicated scientific research into easy-to-understand terms for the consumer. She has written for various publications and websites, such as Everyday Health, HealthCanal, Nature Made, and Garden of Life, and is regularly featured in large media outlets such as Forbes, Health, Eating Well, VeryWell Health, and more.

Melissa believes everyone has the power to improve their health, one small habit at a time.