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Learning Objectives
1. Classify the difference between obesity and being overweight.
2. Recognize appropriate weight loss goals for patients.
3. State non-pharmacological (non-medication) methods for weight loss.
4. Identify medications which can cause weight gain.
5. Recognize medications used for weight loss and their common side effects.
Meet the author | Katie S. McClendon, Pharm.D., BCPS graduated from the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy in 2005 cum laude with a Doctor of Pharmacy. She then completed a Primary Care Residency at the St. Louis VA Medical Center/St. Louis College of Pharmacy, after which she joined the faculty of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy as Clinical Assistant Professor. She currently is a clinical pharmacist in the West Jackson Family Medicine and Anticoagulation Clinics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), and previous practice sites include the Diabetes, Lipid and Obesity clinics at UMMC. Her medical research interests include obesity and other metabolic diseases.
This module will provide 2.5 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit for pharmacy technicians.
ACPE UAN: 0121-0000-14-004-H01-T
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
Release date: October 1, 2014 | Expiration date: October 31, 2016 |