Obesity and Weight Management
AANP Resources by Therapeutic Area
CE Courses
The AANP CE Center offers a wide variety of free continuing education (CE) activities for members and nonmembers. The activities are updated frequently, and many obesity-related options are currently available.
JAANP Resource Center
Find evidence-based articles, up-to-date guidelines and other resources about obesity, weight management and nutrition at this resource center, brought to you by the Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (JAANP).
Nurse Practitioner (NP) Tools and Resources
AANP-developed Resources to Support NPs in Treating Your Patients
Obesity Management Fundamentals: Essential Clinical Tools
This booklet provides essential information for clinicians who manage patients who are overweight or who are diagnosed with obesity. It covers topics such as conducting a weight history, eating and meal plans, weight-related complications and medications. It also provides the Binge Eating Disorder Screener-7 (BEDS-7) and a description of physical assessment tools for use in clinical practice, in addition to a patient handout.
AANP developed and produced this tool with the support of an educational grant from Novo Nordisk, Inc.
Pharmacological Clinician Resources
- Liraglutide (Saxenda).
- Naltrexone/Bupropion SR (Contrave).
- Orlistat (Xenical; Alli).
- Phentermine/Topiramate (Qsymia).
- Phentermine.
Patient Education Tools and Resources
Let’s Talk: Weight & Your Well-being (Flipchart)
Developed by expert NPs to support education of patients with overweight and obesity, Let’s Talk: Weight & Your Well-being, is a valuable engagement tool.
AANP developed and produced the educational tool through support from Novo Nordisk Inc.
AANP Community
Engage, Learn, Network and Progress Practice in Obesity and Weight Management
The Obesity Specialty Practice Group (SPG) offers a unique opportunity to interactively collaborate with colleagues who share interest or clinical expertise in obesity. As an SPG member, you’ll have access to a cutting-edge, online forum where you can engage in discussions, document sharing and knowledge exchange with fellow NPs. Come learn, share and help progress the development of theory and practice in obesity.
External Resources
Conveniently Curated Information From Other Top Sources
There are many resources available for both patients and providers and we have listed some of them below for your convenience. Inclusion of these links does not imply AANP endorsement.
- Organizations
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Clinical Practice Guidelines
- 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
- 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
- 2013 AHA/ACC/TOS Guideline for Management for Overweight and Obesity in Adults.
- Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults.
- Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Peri-Operative Nutritional, Metabolic and Non-Surgical Support of the Bariatric Surgery Patient.
- Managing Overweight and Obesity in Adults: Systematic Evidence Review from the Obesity Expert Panel.
- Pharmacological Management of Obesity: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline.
- The Practical Guide Identification, Evaluation and Treatment of Obesity in Adults.
- Assessment Tools
- Treatment Tools
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Talking With Your Patients
- Weight Loss to Prevent Obesity-related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: Behavioral Interventions.
- Motivational Interviewing as a Counseling Style.
- Provider Discussion Tool: Strategies to Overcome and Stop (STOP) Obesity.
- Talking With Patients About Weight Loss: Tips for Primary Care Providers.
- Three Steps to Initiate Conversations on Weight Management With Your Patients.
- NP Resources