This course is Lesson 5 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Weight Management Strategies." Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:

I. Diet trends introduction


a. Define “diet”
b. Differences between “dieting” and healthy eating
c. Reasons “diets” are so popular


II. Dieting and the media


a. Terms the media uses that places attention on fad diets and trends
b. How to “read between the lines”


III. Dieting and obesity


a. Safe “diet” options or meal plans for obese patients
b. Examples of meals plan and meal programs that are safe and available for obese patients
c. Common fad diets to avoid


IV. Popular diet trends


a. List popular diet trends
b. Differences and similarities among the diet trends


V. Counseling on diet fads


a. Importance of acknowledging the different diet fads
b. Counseling patients on diet trends

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Identify media terms for garnering attention to diet trends and fads.
2. Identify those meal plans that could safely be used in the obese population.
3. Explain the differences among some of the most popular diet trends.
4. Describe the importance of acknowledging the many different fads and identify how to counsel on these trends.