Behavioral Obesity Treatment: Today's State of the Art

Course Description:

Obesity is a public health epidemic that’s affecting millions of Americans.  Research shows that weight loss isn’t as much the problem as weight maintenance seems to be.  Finding long term solutions to making lifestyle changes that people are able to incorporate and continue is the real challenge.  This course provides public health professionals with strategies to use with their patient population to promote behavioral changes necessary for sustained weight loss. 

Note: This course was originally delivered as a satellite broadcast.

Target Audience

Academic Faculty/Staff, Federal Government Employees, State Government Employees, Local Government Employees, Non-Government Employees and Students

Learning Objectives

  • Review empirical data on health outcomes of effective behavioral weight control programs
  • Identify components of effective behavioral weight control programs
  • Provide details on implementation of behavioral weight control strategies
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 Participation/CE
    Tulane Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) awards 2.00 hour(s) of credit for completing Behavioral Obesity Treatment: Today's State of the Art
Course opens: 
10/20/2021
Course expires: 
01/01/2040
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Instructor:

Delia Smith West

Delia Smith West, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Health Behavior and Health Education
Director, Interdisciplinary Obesity Research Program
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences 
College of Public Health

Dr. Smith West's expertise is health behavioral strategies for obesity prevention and treatment, and behavioral intervention to address hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular risk.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 Participation/CE
    Tulane Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) awards 2.00 hour(s) of credit for completing Behavioral Obesity Treatment: Today's State of the Art

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

System Settings 
This course is designed to work most effectively if your computer and internet connection meet certain minimal requirements. This course can be accessed using a Windows 10 PC or a Mac with High Sierra1, Mojave, or Catalina. Pop-up blockers should be disabled when viewing the course. Internet Explorer 11 (for Windows 10), or the current version of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari (for Windows 10 and or Mac) is required. Many of our courses require Java and JavaScript enabled. 

Links to External Websites   
Links to websites outside this course will open in a new window or tab. Some browsers may minimize the course window. If this occurs, maximize the course window to return to the course. 

Adobe Acrobat Reader (for desktops and laptops)  
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to access some documents in this course. If you need to download a free copy of Acrobat Reader, click here.  

Internet Connection Speed 
A minimum download speed of 1.5 Mbps is recommended for an optimal experience, which is commonly the speed associated with a basic DSL or a cellular/satellite connection. A faster connection, such as cable or fiber service, with further enhance your online experience. A Wi-Fi connection is generally acceptable, but it is dependent upon one of the two services mentioned above. You can check your internet connection speed at http://www.speedtest.net/.