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Inspiring Change: Lifestyle Choices Made Easier

2018 Annual Meeting special presentation

Credit(s):

1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (Enduring Material)

Original Program Date:

August 21, 2018

Duration:

49 minutes

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Category: Public Health, All Specialties

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Course Description and Purpose:

As the leading voice of physicians in the state of Florida, the FMA is committed to improving the health of all Floridians. Physicians helping patients take responsibility for their own health is key to achieving this goal. FMA members understand that physicians have an obligation to participate in the choices and initiatives that contribute to a better health care system and a healthier Florida. Here are the facts: Obesity is an epidemic. Thirty-six percent of Americans are obese and only 36 percent of Floridians are at a healthy weight. One in every three children (31.7 percent) ages 2 to 19 is overweight or obese. Each year, obesity-related diseases (muscle and joint problems, chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, etc.) result in an estimated 400,000 deaths nationwide and $190 billion in health care costs – nearly 21 percent of all medical spending. At this rate, by 2030, over half of Florida’s population will be obese. This could cost an additional $91 billion by 2023 ($73 billion from lost productivity and $18 billion in costs associated with treating chronic disease). Obesity and being overweight contribute to diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, cancer and strokes. Florida’s growing obesity crisis is a growing health care crisis. The FMA is uniquely positioned to help patients and physicians address these health concerns. Our goal is to help reduce chronic disease and promote a healthier Florida. We have partnered with Aetna to assist Florida’s primary care physicians in educating their patients about the long-term benefits of good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. The purpose of this course is to equip physicians with the information and tools they need to support their patients in making lifestyle choices that will impact their health in a positive way.

Special Acknowledgement:

Funded by the Aetna Foundation, a national foundation based in Hartford, Connecticut, that supports projects to promote wellness, health and access to high quality health care for everyone. The views presented here are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the Aetna Foundation, its directors, officers, or staff.

CME Objectives:

After completing this activity, learners will be able to:

Describe the potential problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle.
Discuss simple ways to increase movement and make exercise a medicine.
Compare and contrast the impact of hormones on weight, stress and sleep
Follow the current standards for maintaining weight, reducing stress and increasing sleep in your daily life.
Recognize the benefits of eating healthier.

Disclosure: Neither the planners nor speakers have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Estimated Completion Time: One Hour

Instructions for earning credit: Learner must review all of the content included in the online video course and all supplementary materials and complete the course exam (75% passing score required) and evaluation electronically.

Issue Date: August 21, 2018
Expiration Date: August 21, 2021

1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (Enduring Material) The Florida Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education activities for physicians.

The Florida Medical Association designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only those credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.