OasisLMS

This module lays the foundation for behavioral health professionals to deliver effective, empathetic care to individuals living with obesity.  

By exploring obesity pathophysiology, weight stigma, and evidence-based treatments for obesity, this module equips behavioral health professionals to provide non-judgmental care while addressing psychological and behavioral aspects of obesity within multidisciplinary treatment teams. 

• Define obesity as a chronic disease with multifactorial causes. 

• Identify evidence-based communication strategies that reduce weight-based stigma. 

• Compare the efficacy of obesity treatments including lifestyle modification, pharmacotherapy, and metabolic surgery. 

• Recognize the role of behavioral health care professionals in multidisciplinary obesity care.