Millions of Americans attempt to follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly; however, they still struggle to achieve a healthy weight. Over 40% of Americans are classified as obese, necessitating the re-evaluation of alternative solutions in healthcare. This session will allow participants to explore current and emerging pharmacologic interventions.
Learning Objectives:
Compare and contrast therapeutics for weight management based on mechanism of action, side effect profile, and control status
Develop monitoring parameters for common or serious adverse effects that may constitute the discontinuation of therapy
Given a patient case, select the most appropriate therapy based on patient-specific factors, side effect profiles, and patient goals
