2025 Columbia Cornell Obesity: Additional Topics for Advanced Study

Obesity: Additional Topics for Advanced Study

Format: Video-recorded lectures
Access: Participants who complete the course by the stated expiration date will have continued access to course materials for three years after that date. 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for all health professionals, including physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and others who possess a general understanding of obesity assessment and treatment. Participants should have completed foundational courses on obesity, such as our "Obesity: Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment" course.

For physicians interested in obtaining obesity medicine certification through the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM), this course counts towards the ABOM requirement of at least 30 hours of ABOM-designated GROUP 1 credits.

This course is available in a two-course package, which provides learners with over 60 credits, fulfilling the credit requirement to apply for the ABOM exam. 

Course Overview

Gain a more complete understanding of the science, sociology, and latest clinical approaches to obesity, and equip yourself with new tools for treating patients with obesity and overweight.

This far-reaching course is designed for learners with a general knowledge of obesity assessment and treatment. The lectures cover topics such as lifestyle interventions in treating obesity, nutrition and diet, the impact of cultural context and weight stigma, weight loss and regain, the relationship between aging and metabolism, obesity during pregnancy, childhood obesity, the relationship between cancer and obesity, health insurance and obesity treatment, delivering patient-centered care, and more. 

Agenda

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Educational Objectives

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

  1. Identify behavior and lifestyle tools for weight management.
  2. Use effective counseling techniques to deliver patient-centered care.
  3. Tailor obesity care in special populations (food insecure, older adults, limited means).
  4. Define contributors and effects of childhood obesity.
  5. Discuss research on a range of eating patterns and understand their impact on weight and cardiometabolic health. 
  6. Explain the impact of sleep on energy balance and obesity,
  7. Identify methods to help patients improve their sleep.
  8. Describe the effects of physical activity on weight loss and weight maintenance.
  9. Discuss the detrimental effects of weight stigma on psychological and physical health. 

Accreditation Statement

The Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons designates this enduring material for a maximum of 37.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 37.25 medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 37.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Course Pricing

Physicians: $750.00

  • Discounted rates are available for non-physician healthcare professionals, fellows, residents, students, Columbia/Cornell/NYP personnel, military personnel, academic affiliates, groups of five or more, and past Columbia Cornell course participants. Please inquire with the Institute of Human Nutrition at ihnce@cumc.columbia.edu for discount pricing codes. 
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Faculty and Disclosures

All those involved with the planning and delivery of this education will disclose all financial relationships in the past 24 months with ineligible companies. An ineligible company is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. For each financial relationship, disclosure will include the name of the ineligible company and the nature of the financial relationship(s).

  • Kelly Allison, PhD: Novo Nordisk Investigator-initiated Study Funding
  • Steven Heymsfield, MD: Tatnita Corp. Medical Advisory Board, Medifast Inc. Medical Advisory Board
  • John Jakicic, PhD, FACSM, FTOS: Wondr Health, Inc. Scientific Advisory Board
  • Ellen Schur, MD, MS, DABOM: Amgen Consultant
  • Alpana Shukla, MD, MRCP(UK), FTOS: Eli Lilly and Company Research Funding; Novo Nordisk Research Funding; Sun Pharmaceuticals Consultant
  • Beverly Tchang, MD, DABOM: Eli Lilly and Company Advisor; Novo Nordisk Advisor; Roman Health Ventures Advisor; Skye Bioscience Advisor
  • Vidhu Thaker, MD: Gideon Richter Sponsored Research

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Disclaimer

All information in this activity is intended for educational purposes only. Physicians and other health care professionals are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm the information contained in this site. No single reference or service can take the place of medical training, education, and experience. This website does not define a standard of care, nor is it intended to dictate an exclusive course of management. This information should not substitute for a visit or consultation with a healthcare provider.

Technical Requirements

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