Learning Objective

At the end of this programme, participants should be able to:

  1. Describe obesity as a chronic disease requiring comprehensive long-term management. 

  2. Apply current evidence-based approaches to obesity prevention and treatment. 

  3. Recognize the consequences of overdiagnosis and overtreatment on patient outcomes. 

  4. Utilize clinical decision-making strategies that reduce unnecessary investigations and interventions. 

  5. Incorporate precision medicine principles into primary care practice to improve patient outcomes. 

  6. Identify biological, environmental, social, and commercial determinants contributing to obesity. 

  7. Apply appropriate obesity assessment strategies, including the 5A approach to weight counselling. 

  8. Recognize the role of GLP-1 receptor agonists and other therapies in obesity management. 

  9. Understand the limitations and appropriate use of diagnostic tests for diabetes and hypertension. 

  10. Promote accurate diagnosis through appropriate testing and measurement techniques. 

Course curriculum

    1. Healthy Aging and NCD Virtual Conference – Part 2

    2. CME MCQs

About this course

  • $7.00
  • 2 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content
  • 1.5 CME Credits