Lifestyle Modifications for Obesity Management

OBMT1102 - Lifestyle Modifications for Obesity Management

Micro-Course | 7 ANCC Contact Hours | Estimated 7-Hour Workload

  • feature icon Professional Development
  • feature icon All Level
  • feature icon 7 ANCC Contact Hours
  • feature icon Estimated 7-Hour Workload
  • feature icon Self-Paced
  • feature icon Accessible for 180 days

Description

This micro-course explores evidence-based strategies for managing obesity through lifestyle modifications. The course will explore lessons associated with nutritional foundations, physical activity, behavioral strategies, sleep and stress management, and social and environmental influences on obesity. This course will focus on equipping individuals and healthcare providers with the knowledge and tools to address obesity through comprehensive lifestyle interventions. You will learn to apply these strategies to support sustainable weight management and overall health improvement.

What You Will Learn

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be prepared to:

  • Describe the roles of nutrition, physical activity, behavioral strategies, sleep, and stress management in obesity management.
  • Apply evidence-based dietary and exercise guidelines to create personalized care plans for individuals with obesity.
  • Implement behavioral strategies, including motivational interviewing and goal setting, to foster sustainable lifestyle changes.
  • Integrate innovative approaches, such as AI, into lifestyle modification strategies for obesity management.
  • Analyze the influence of social determinants of health (SDoH) on obesity prevalence, progression, and treatment outcomes.
  • Assess the impact of sleep, stress, and environmental factors on obesity.
  • Develop strategies to address the impact of multiple factors on obesity.
  • Describe social and environmental influences on obesity.
  • Create supportive interventions to enhance weight management outcomes

Eligibility

  • Must be 18 or older

Refund Policy

You will have seven days to request a full refund after purchase. No hidden fees. All books and materials are included with purchase.

Accreditation Statement

Walden University is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development through the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Provider Unit P0469.

Credit Designation Statement

Walden University designates this enduring material course for 7 contact hours.

Criteria for Obtaining Contact Hours

This micro-course content includes overviews and descriptions, engagement activities, resources, and assessments. To claim credit, the nurse learner must complete a minimum of 80% of the course content and pass each module assessment (70% or higher). Steps to claim credit:

  1. Read a minimum of 80% of the content,
  2. Complete all activities,
  3. Correctly answer at least 70% of the assessment quiz items,
  4. Complete the end of course evaluation, and
  5. Download and print or save your contact hour certificate.

Disclosure Statement

The planners and content authors of this nursing continuing professional development activity disclose that there are no financial relationships (those held by the planner or significant other, currently or within the last 12 months) with commercial interests. Accredited provider units are required to provide this information to learners before the start of an activity.

While professional development activities offered by an American Nurses Credentialing Center Provider Unit typically satisfy the requirements of most states, Walden University recommends that participants ensure that the content offered meets their individual requirements. To the extent that contact hours must be approved within one’s state of residence or licensure, participants should check with their state board of nursing before enrolling in any professional development activity. The state board of nursing determines the number and type of contact hours that can be claimed for professional development activities.

Awards

Certificate of Completion

Certificate of Completion in Lifestyle Modifications for Obesity Management

  • feature icon Professional Development
  • feature icon All Level
  • feature icon 7 ANCC Contact Hours
  • feature icon Estimated 7-Hour Workload
  • feature icon Self-Paced
  • feature icon Accessible for 180 days

How to enroll?

  • 1Add course to cart
  • 2Create your account
  • 3Register for course
  • 4Make payment and submit application
  • 5Start learning
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Questions? Please contact [email protected]

Who is this for

  • This course is designed to educate a wide variety of healthcare professionals across all healthcare-related fields

Learners are responsible for consulting with the appropriate licensing, credentialing, or certifying authority, local school district, employer, or other organization to determine whether a course will be accepted by that organization. Walden does not guarantee acceptance by any third party for any specific purpose.