Educational Activities & Resources
Purpose
The purpose of the HealthyWeightMO.org website is to equip healthcare professionals to effectively and compassionately provide care for patients with obesity.
Established in 2018, the purpose of the Healthy Weight Advisory Committee (HWAC) is to provide expertise and advice to advance and monitor collaborative, sustainable, evidence-based strategies for increasing the number of children at a healthy weight in Missouri. More recently, HWAC merged with MOCAN’s healthcare workgroup to expand strategies for healthcare professionals working with children and adults. Built through a partnership with the Office of Health Outreach, Policy and Education (HOPE), both of which are housed within MU Extension, HealthyWeightMo.org will bring training, resources, and networking opportunities to healthcare professionals and eventually to patients and families.
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Educational Activities for CE Credit
Healthy Weight Missouri: Medical Provider Training Free online training equips Missouri healthcare providers to deliver evidence‑based obesity‑care including behavioral treatment and medication guidance.
Credit offered: Physician (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, Continuing Certification (formerly Maintenance of Certification/MOC): American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), American Board of Family Medicine
Healthy Weight Missouri: Obesity Contributors and Effective Communication Skills Explore factors that contribute to obesity and build communication skills to support healthy weight conversations in Missouri communities.
Credit offered: Physician (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, Nursing (ANCC Contact Hours), Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
Healthy Weight Missouri: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Training Free online training on evidence-based obesity care and behavioral strategies for healthcare professionals.
Credit offered: Physician (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, Nursing (ANCC Contact Hours), Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Intensive Behavioral Therapy (IBT) Certification Intro Series Virtual introductory series teaching foundational IBT skills for clinical providers assisting adults with obesity.
Credit offered: Physician (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
ECHO- Intensive Behavioral Treatment for Healthy Weight
Providing Evidence-Based IBT to Adults, Children, and Families with Obesity.
Credit offered: Physician (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Resource Categories
1- Eat Well
NIH- Some Myths about Nutrition & Physical Activity
FDA- Health Educator’s Nutrition Toolkit: Setting the Table for Healthy Eating
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2- Move Your Body
NIH- Tips to Help You Get Active
American Diabetes Association- Fitness
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3- Sleep Well
CDC- New Beginnings Mini-Lesson: Sleep Health
CDC- About Sleep
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4- Emotional Health
United Healthcare- Resources to support new caregivers
AAP- Medical Home Resources for Families and Caregivers
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5- Screening Tools
Prediabetes Risk Assessment Survey
Nutrition and Dietetic Resources: Dietary Assessment Tools
ASPEN- Nutrition Screening Tools for Adults
UW- Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA)
RHI- Physical Activity and Nutrition Risk Assessment
FAME- Fitness and Mobility Exercise Screening Tools
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6- Special Needs
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7- National Guidelines
AAP- Clinical Practice Guidelines
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8- Treatment
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9- Paying for Treatment
ADA- Leading the Fight for Insulin Affordability
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10- SDOH Resources
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11- PCP Training Resources
Information for Diabetes Professionals
National Diabetes Prevention Program – Information for Health Care Professionals
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12- Patient Education
Diabetes Education and Support (CDC)
Resources for People Living with Diabetes (ADCES)
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13- Other
NIH- Weight Management for Health Professionals
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Presented by:
- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
- MU Continuing Education for Health Professions
- MU School of Medicine
- MU Sinclair School of Nursing
- MU Extension
This project is funded in part by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Title V Maternal Child Health Services Block Grant and is supported by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant #B04MC52935, Maternal and Child Health Services for $12,742,189, of which $0 is from nongovernmental sources. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.