Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
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Breanne McGhee, OD: No financial relationships to disclose
This presentation will provide an overview of the ongoing obesity epidemic in the U.S. and its increased risk of common chronic systemic diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, kidney disease, and mental illnesses. By the end of this lecture doctors will understand the role of optometry in recognizing obesity risks, social determinants of health, obesity-linked systemic and ocular diseases, nutrition and diet therapies, and weight management for individual patients, health systems, and communities.
Learning Objectives:
Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:
Discuss the epidemiology, prevalence, incidence, pathophysiologies, risk factors of adult and childhood obesities in the U.S.
Discuss common chronic systemic and ocular diseases often linked to poor diet and nutrition
Learn various approaches to obesity treatment including life-style modification (diet, exercise and behavior modification), medical management and surgical intervention
