Navigating Obesity Medications: Exercise and Nutrition with a Patient-Centered Approach

Description

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the evidence regarding exercise approaches in modifying body composition while taking anti-obesity medications.
• Examine recommendations for protein in weight loss and develop strategies to improve intake and quality while considering individual patient needs and preferences.
• Identify specific barriers to meeting exercise and protein goals while on anti-obesity medications, and utilize behavioral change counseling techniques to facilitate change.

Performance Indicators

• 10.6.2 Applies a variety of counseling theories, psychological methods and strategies that empower clients/patients to make changes.
• 9.2.2 Differentiates between outdated and current evidence based practice related to the management of diseases and clinical conditions
• 9.3.8 Creates a nutrition care plan to match energy and other nutrient and fluid needs to maintain health, optimize performance and reduce the likelihood of negative exercise outcomes (e.g., overtraining, injury).

Speakers

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  Morgan Dickison

  Registered Dietitian, Weill Cornell Medicine

  Morgan Dickison is a Registered Dietitian and Academy member, as well as a Board Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management. She has a wealth of experience in nutrition education and counseling within the realm of obesity medicine. Morgan obtained her BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of New Hampshire and completed her Dietetic Internship at Tulane University. Her passion for obesity management was ignited while obtaining her Master of Science in Nutrition Science at Columbia University’s Institute of Human Nutrition. Since 2017, Morgan has been an integral part of the team at Weill Cornell Medicine’s Comprehensive Weight Control Center, closely collaborating and coordinating patient care with Dr. Aronne and a team of ABOM certified physicians. In addition to her clinical work, Morgan plays a pivotal role at Intellihealth, where she leads a team of dietitians who provide virtual nutrition counseling as part of a comprehensive approach to obesity management, in a means to scale and democratize access to safe and effective obesity treatment. Her dedication to education in obesity management is evident with her involvement in the Weight Management Practice Group and through her engagements as a guest lecturer for Columbia University's Institute of Human Nutrition and various events at Weill Cornell Medicine and WCM - Qatar.

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  Renee Rogers

  Senior Scientist, University of Kansas Medical Center | Internal Medicine | Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management

  Renee J. Rogers, PhD, FACSM is a Senior Scientist in the Department of Internal Medicine in the Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management. Dr. Rogers’ work focuses on the unique intersection between biology and behavior to study and implement interventions that emphasize physical activity and healthy lifestyle adoption to impact clinical outcomes. Much of this work has been in the area of obesity/weight management but she has also been a part of projects related to type 2 diabetes, aging/cognition, cardiovascular health and other chronic conditions. She is heavily involved in both the American College of Sports Medicine, chairing the Health Fitness Summit and Behavioral Committees, and The Obesity Society as a newly appointed member of the communications committee and as a strategic physical activity content contributor. Primarily, her work is currently focused on nutrient-stimulated hormone therapies/anti-obesity medications in relation to physical activity, healthy lifestyle integration, body composition changes, and health-related outcomes.

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Moderator

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  Nina Crowley

  Director, Clinical Education and Partnerships, Seca Medical Body Composition

  Nina Crowley, PhD, RD, is a devoted advocate for improving communication, patient-centered care, and accessibility in obesity care. With a Ph.D. in Health Psychology from Walden University, an MS in Health Care Policy and Management from SUNY Stony Brook, and a BS in Nutrition Science from Cornell University, Dr. Crowley began her career as a bariatric dietitian and later served as the program director for the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program at the Medical University of South Carolina. Currently, in her role as Director of Clinical Education and Partnerships for seca’s Medical Body Composition and Bioimpedance Analysis Division, she collaborates with healthcare providers to advance education on body composition analysis. Dr. Crowley has significantly contributed to the field through publications, presentations, and media involvement focusing on obesity care, behavior change, policy and advocacy, and body composition. A passionate and committed volunteer and leader, Nina is deeply entrenched in professional associations for dietitians and obesity care providers and serves on the board of directors for the Obesity Action Coalition, working to educate and champion for access to care individuals living with obesity. Follow her insights on obesity care on LinkedIn and Twitter (@PsychoDietitian).

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