Obesity and Weight Management
AANP Resources by Therapeutic Area
CE Courses
The AANP CE Center offers a wide variety of continuing education (CE) activities for nurse practitioners (NPs). Members get more, including access to many free activities and significantly discounted rates on others. 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).
NP Tools and Resources
AANP-developed Resources to Support NPs in Treating Your Patients
Medications for Type 2 Diabetes
This helpful tool was developed as part of the comprehensive Clinical Advantage Bootcamp: Type 2 Diabetes Management Certificate for Nurse Practitioners CE program. Pharmacologic options for Type 2 diabetes continues to expand. Busy NPs need to stay up to date about the various drug classifications, doses, indications and side effects of the many Type 2 diabetes medications. This is an exciting time for diabetes management with many of the pharmacologic options providing more than one treatment benefit. This all-inclusive resource provides need to know information about non-insulin antihyperglycemic medications, insulin and glucagon.
This tool is supported by independent medical educational grants from Mylan Inc., a Viatris Company, & Novo Nordisk Inc.
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.
The NP’s Guide to the New Nomenclature for NAFLD
This practical and informational handout for the NP provides an overview of the new nomenclature for what was formerly called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and the spectrum of steatotic liver diseases (SLD). Learn about SLD risk stratification and the five cardiometabolic risk factors for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
This program is supported by independent medical educational grants from Madrigal Pharmaceuticals & Novo Nordisk Inc.
Primary Care MASLD Toolkit
This resource-rich tool for the NP will guide you through screening and diagnosis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), while providing a background of the pathophysiology, epidemiology and new nomenclature. Useful resources are provided that will assist you with patient education and management.
This program is supported by independent medical educational grants from Madrigal Pharmaceuticals & 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.
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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