Tackling Obesity in Healthcare: Strategies for Nurses
Remote
This nursing webinar is designed to address the multifaceted challenges of obesity within healthcare settings. The sessions will cover key topics such as understanding obesity trends, assessment and intervention strategies, promoting lifestyle changes, addressing obesity-related stigma, and collaborating within interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive obesity management.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to discuss obesity trends, health implications, and associated comorbidities, and describe assessment skills and intervention strategies for effective obesity management in clinical practice including counseling skills to promote lifestyle changes, healthy behaviors, and patient engagement in obesity care.
Target Audience:
This program is designed for nurses and other professionals involved in health initiatives related to obesity management. It offers a comprehensive overview of obesity trends, assessment tools, intervention strategies, psychosocial considerations, and interdisciplinary collaboration essential for effective obesity care in healthcare settings.
Faculty: Jennifer Limongiello, PhD, RN, FNP
Contact Hours: 5
Cost: $119