
0987_Integrating MNT in Modern Obesity Care: Evidence Based Strategies for Patients on Anit-Obesity Medications and After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery_Live
Description:
This Grand Rounds presentation will highlight the essential role of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and registered dietitians in supporting patients on Nutrition stimulated hormone receptor agonist therapy or NuSH RA (commonly known as GLP-1 receptor agonists or GLP-1 RA) and following bariatric surgery, emphasizing practical, evidence-based nutrition strategies for long-term weight management. This topic is especially timely given the rapid growth of NuSH RA use and evolving obesity treatments. The presentation will also cover NuSH RA therapy, outcomes, and emerging growth, and how these advances can support patient care. Providers will gain actionable tools and insights to improve outcomes and deliver more coordinated, effective care.
Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:
Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:
- Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)/Cultural or Linguistic Considerations:
- Petrin C, et al. Social Determinants of Health and Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2020.01.031 - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Healthy People 2030: Social Determinants of Health.https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health
- Wee CC, et al. Disparities in Weight Loss Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg. 2021.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-020-04997-3
- Chen G, Donahoo WT, Cardel MI, et al. Variation by Race/Ethnicity in the Utilization and Weight Loss Following Metabolic Bariatric Surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2023.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2023.06.007
- Petrin C, et al. Social Determinants of Health and Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2020.
- Implicit Bias Considerations (as it relates to the content):
- Puhl RM, Himmelstein MS, Pearl RL. Weight stigma as a psychosocial contributor to obesity. American Psychologist. 2020;75(2):274–289. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000538
- Rubino F, Puhl RM, Cummings DE, et al. Joint international consensus statement for ending stigma of obesity. Nature Medicine. 2020;26:485–497. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-020-0803-x
Target Audience
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Registered Nurses (RN)
Pharmacists (PharmD)
Physicians (MD or DO)
Physician Assistant (PA)
Learning Objectives
By the end of this interactive day, the participant will be able to:
(1) Review current and emerging NuSH RA anti-obesity medications, including mechanisms of action, clinical outcomes, utilization trends, and key updates from recent and ongoing clinical trials.
(2) Explain the role of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and registered dietitians in patients using NuSH RA therapies, and apply practical, evidence-based nutrition strategies to support weight management, optimize tolerance, and preserve lean body mass.
(3) Identify shared nutrition-related practice gaps and social determinants of health (SDOH) affecting patients receiving pharmacologic therapy and metabolic surgery and implement strategies to prevent and manage micronutrient deficiencies while improving access to coordinated, comprehensive nutrition care.
Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest
Katayoun Lofti, MD disclosed serving on the speakers bureau for Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. These relevant financial relationships were mitigated via a peer review by Swaytha Yalamanchi, MD who has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. The review ensured that the content remains evidence-based, balanced, and free of commercial bias.
No one else involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.
– Provider Designee/Verification: Fozia Ferozali, Ed.D
Swaytha Yalamanchi, MD
Celeste Chavez, MSN, FNP-BC
Lana Pun
Jillian Chacon, MS, RD
Katayoun Lotfi, MD
Monica Martines, RDN, NBC-HWC
Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statement
Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians, 1.00 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses, and 1.00 knowledge-based contact hours for pharmacists. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Note to Other Disciplines: Non-Physician Participation Credit (AKA - AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™) Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE
Pharmacy Credit - Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 of ACPE credit(s). Credits for pharmacists and technicians will be transmitted to CPE Monitor and will be available within 60 days post-activity pending submission of individual NABP e-PID and DOB (mm/dd only). Pharmacists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Physician Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.
- 1.00 CA BRN
Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - 1.00 IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

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