Advancing Obesity Care: Practical Strategies for Primary Care

Kettering, OH US
October 17, 2025
Kettering Health
 
Obesity is a chronic, progressive, and relapsing disease associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and other serious health complications.  In the United States, approximately 40% of adults have obesity and although expert guidelines offer recommendations for optimal management of patients with overweight and obesity, gaps persist. The variables contributing to this are multifactorial, hindering long-term management and leading to undertreatment.
 
These challenges are further amplified for patients being treated in primary care settings and community health centers that provide care to the most high-risk and underinsured patients in the United States. These providers face increased workloads, financial challenges, and provider burnout, which can further exacerbate inequities in care access.
 
To support primary care providers in efficiently and effectively improving evidence-based obesity management for all patients, this practice guide synthesizes strategies tested in a real-world setting and frames educational and practical content in an adaptable and sustainable manner so learners can easily model best practices in their own clinical setting.
 
Educational Partner: Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning (ACHL)

Commercial Support: Supported by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk, Inc.

Target Audience

This educational activity is designed for US-based primary care providers including community-based providers such as those practicing in ACOs, FQHCs, and rural-based practices.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  • Explain the rationale for prioritizing obesity management to improve cardiometabolic outcomes
  • Individualize obesity treatment strategies based on latest evidence for weight reduction and cardiometabolic outcomes
  • Integrate training and operational frameworks to provide comprehensive, long-term patient care in the primary care setting
  • Implement shared decision-making strategies to engage patients and families in discussions around weight management goals, preferences, values, and concerns
Additional information
ACGME/ABMS Core Competencies: 
Patient Care and Procedural Skills
Medical Knowledge
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
For more information, please contact:
CME Coordinator Contact Name: 
ACHL
CME Coordinator Contact Phone: 
877-444-8435 ext 160
Summary
Event starts: 
10/17/2025 - 1:30pm
Event ends: 
10/17/2025 - 2:30pm
Activity opens: 
10/17/2025
Activity expires: 
11/17/2025
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Kettering Health
3535 Southern Blvd
Kettering, OH 45429
United States
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The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, The University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO FACULTY
Scott Kahan, MD, MPH
Director, National Center for Weight and Wellness
Faculty, George Washington University School of Medicine
Washington, DC
 
Silvana Pannain, MD
Associate Professor
University of Chicago Medical Center
Director of Chicago Weight
Center for Weight and Metabolic Health 
University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, IL
 
Disclosure Declarations
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Additionally, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
Physician Credit
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses may participate in this educational activity and earn a certificate of completion as AAPA, AANP, and ANCC accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through their reciprocity agreements.
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