Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico Obesity Management Web Site for Providers

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Home Continuing Medical Education Practice Guidelines BMI Determination Tools Patient Education Tools Blue Distinction Centers		We have found this AMA-sponsored course unmatched as a practical introduction to the medical management of obesity in the adult population. It is available at no cost and provides four hours of CME credit. Introduction and clinical considerations Evaluating your patients for overweight and obesity Accessing readiness to change and making treatment decisions Dietary management Physical activity management Pharmacological management Surgical management Communication and counseling strategies Setting up the office environment Resources for physicians and patients CME courses provided from the NIH-NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative. There may be a fee associated with these CME courses.