Fundamentals of Obesity Treatment
Build Your Foundation in Obesity Medicine
Learn evidence-based approaches to evaluating, diagnosing and treating obesity. Start applying them in clinical practice.
Build the Knowledge to Treat Obesity with Confidence
Obesity treatment continues to evolve. Fundamentals of Obesity Treatment gives you a practical introduction to the principles clinicians need to understand when caring for patients with obesity.
You'll explore obesity as a chronic disease and learn evidence-based approaches to patient evaluation and treatment across the major pillars of obesity care.
After completing OMA's Fundamentals of Obesity Treatment, you'll be better prepared to:
- Recognize obesity as a complex chronic disease
- Evaluate patients for obesity and related diseases
- Communicate about obesity using ethical, non-stigmatizing approaches
- Understand the role of nutrition and physical activity
- Apply behavioral treatment principles
- Understand medication management and surgical treatment options
- Begin developing comprehensive obesity treatment plans
Fundamentals Was Designed for Clinicians Like You
New to obesity medicine? Build a structured foundation without committing to advanced training.
Already treating patients with obesity? Strengthen your understanding of evidence-based treatment across multiple therapeutic approaches.
Considering deeper obesity medicine education? Use Fundamentals as your starting point before progressing into more advanced OMA education.
Ideal for: Physicians + Nurse Practitioners + Physician Assistants + Clinicians-in-training + Other Healthcare Professionals
Build the Foundation for Evidence-based Obesity Care
Learn how to evaluate, diagnose and treat obesity with practical, evidence-based education designed for clinicians. Start immediately with the 5.0 CME On-demand course, or choose the upcoming live virtual date (up to 9.75 CME) that works best for you.
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Fundamentals of Obesity Treatment | On-demand
Learn on your schedule. Start when you're ready and build foundational knowledge you can bring back to your practice. Up to 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
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Add Live, Interactive Case-based Learning
Fundamentals of Obesity Treatment | November 2026
Take Fundamentals through OMA's hybrid on-demand + live virtual experience and apply what you've learned through interactive patient cases with faculty and peers. Up to 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Hybrid On-demand + Live Virtual Fundamentals Course Schedule
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Prior to the live-virtual Case Studies, participants will complete six on-demand lectures covering key topics, including:
- Understanding the Chronic Disease of Obesity
- Nutrition Therapy
- Physical Activity Basics
- Behavior Modification
- Surgical Options
- Medication Management
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10:00–10:15 AM ET - Question and Answer and Introduction to Casework (0.25 CME/CE)
10:15–11:15 AM ET - Case Discussion 1 (1 CME/CE)
11:15–11:30 AM ET - Break
11:30 AM–12:30 PM ET - Case Discussion 2 (1 CME/CE)
12:30–1:30 PM ET - Case Discussion 3 (1 CME/CE)
1:30–2:00 PM ET - Lunch Break
2:00–3:00 PM ET - Case Discussion 4 (1 CME/CE)
3:00–3:15 PM ET - Question and Answer and Conclusion (0.25 CME/CE)
After Fundamentals, What's Next?
Start Earning Micro-credentials
Once you've completed the Fundamentals of Obesity Treatment course, start earning your Micro-credential certificates/badges in specific topics related to obesity treatment.
Group Pricing Available
Training a Team?
Bring Fundamentals to your practice, organization, or clinical team with group pricing options from the OMA.
- 5 participants - 10% off
- 6-10 participants - 20% off
- 11+ participants - 25% off
Contact OMA’s Membership Services to register your group.
Accreditation for the Fundamentals of Obesity Treatment Course
The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- The Obesity Medicine Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 9.5 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.