Speaker(s): 

Jenna Rabadi, MD, Internal Medicine Resident PGY-3, Geisinger Health System-has nothing to disclose.

Moderator(s): 

Connor Dougherty, DO, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose. 

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 

1. Discuss the definition and etiology of obesity​
2. Discuss perception of obesity being a personal responsibility and how that can lead to stigma​
3. Address the consequences of obesity stigma for those living with obesity ​
4. Examine the importance of public support for interventions to prevent and manage obesity​
5. Review strategies to diminish our focus on obesity being a personal responsibility​
6. Describe ways we can reduce obesity stigma​
7. Apply effective interventions for prevention management of obesity

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with/without Commercial Interests:

The Planning Committee consisting of Connor Dougherty, DO, Karlyn Paglia, MD, Juan R. Escobar, MD, Melad Kamel, MD, Shashank Kotakonda, MD, Jayalakshmi Nair, MD, Jignesh Patel, MD, Jameson Woodard, MD, Hasan Zerti, MD, Robert Yanoshak, DO, and Habib Hamoud, MD have no identified disclosures. 

CE Committee Member/Content Reviewers have nothing to disclose. 

Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

Content Disclosure: 

This presentation/content is HIPAA compliant. 

Commercial Support for this Session

None