WEBINAR SERIES
COPE's Feeding the Need Webinar Series
While a significant amount of importance has been placed on behavioral interventions for managing obesity, more often than not, weight loss is followed by weight regain for a variety of reasons. However, habit-based interventions have shown tremendous promise for weight loss maintenance. In this webinar, Nicholas Frye, MS, LCPC, CHES® will discuss factors leading to weight regain, explore the Dual Process Model and how it relates to our understanding of weight regain, and provide four habit-based interventions you can use with your patients and clients to help them overcome this ubiquitous challenge.
Earn 1 free contact hour (RN) or 1 CPEU (RD/RDN/DTR)
Upon completing this activity, the learner will be able to:
- Discuss the problem of weight regain following weight loss.
- Define habits and differentiate them from habitual behaviors.
- Identify two cognitive processing models of behavior change and their relationship to weight loss maintenance.
- Explore four habit-based interventions and their uses and limitations.
Nicholas Frye, MS, LCPC, CHES®
Behavioral Counseling Manager for Medifast®/OPTAVIA®
Nicholas received his M.S. in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University Maryland, and a second M.S., in Health Promotion, from Maryland University of Integrative Health. He is a Certified Health Education Specialist, a Board-Certified Counselor with the National Board of Certified Counselors, and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, with prior experience in addictions and clinical mental health counseling. He has presented nationally on topics such as obesity stigma, motivational interviewing, and body positivity and has been interviewed on a variety of issues related to goal setting, habit change and training your brain to achieve success.
Visit villanova.edu/COPE or email COPE@villanova.edu to join our Contact list or to become a COPE Sponsor. A non-profit center, COPE is based in the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova University. COPE supports and develops educational programs for health professionals, educators, work sites and the public.
Details on CE Credits
There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved in planning this activity.
The presenter, Nicholas Frye, MS, LCPC, CHES® is an employee of Medifast®/OPTAVIA®. The relevant financial relationships listed for this individual has been mitigated.
To receive a CE certificate, you must individually register online for the webinar and attend the full program. All nurses must complete an online evaluation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1 Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU) for completion of this activity.
More than 1 in 3 U.S. adults suffers from insufficient or poor-quality sleep and these sleep problems are associated with obesity and other chronic disease outcomes. Behavior changes can be as effective as medication in addressing sleep problems, but providers lack experience in how to screen and counsel patients. In addition, healthcare practitioners working in weight management frequently do not include sleep screening in their clinical assessment. Join us to learn about the relationship between sleep and weight, acquire simple and readily accessible tools to screen patients for sleep problems, and learn behavior-based strategies to incorporate immediately in your practice.
Earn 1 free contact hour (RN) or 1 CPEU (RD/RDN/DTR)
Upon completing this activity, the learner will be able to:
- Identify at least three physiological changes caused by sleep problems that make weight management especially challenging.
- Identify at least two tools that screen for sleep problems.
- Learn at least three behavior tips to promote quality sleep that can be easily shared with clients/patients.
Robin Tucker, PhD, RD
Associate Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University and a Fellow of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Dr. Tucker is an author on numerous peer-reviewed journal articles addressing research interests such as sleep dysregulation and its relationship to hunger, cravings, appetite, intake and weight, and the impact of resilience on perceived stress, anxiety, and sleep quality. In addition to other grant awards, she recently received grant funding to test the effectiveness of medical nutrition therapy and sleep education on long term glucose control. Dr. Tucker is a sought-after speaker on the impact of sleep habits on body weight and is a recipient of the Teacher-Scholar Award from Michigan State University Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.
Visit villanova.edu/COPE or email COPE@villanova.edu to join our Contact list or to become a COPE Sponsor. A non-profit center, COPE is based in the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova University. COPE supports and develops educational programs for health professionals, educators, work sites and the public.
Details on CE Credits
There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of the activity.
To receive a CE certificate, you must individually register online for the webinar and attend the full program. All nurses must complete an online evaluation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1 Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU) for completion of this activity.
Weight stigma is a well-documented international problem which harms both physical and psychological health of individuals living with overweight and obesity. Between 40-60% of higher weight patients experience stigma from providers in the context of general care, and care related to bariatric surgery and type 2 diabetes. Join us to hear about recent research on the health effects of weight stigma and weight stigma experienced in healthcare by patients in general medicine, bariatric surgery, and in treatment for diabetes. Learn more about patients’ experiences with weight stigma, what they want from their providers, and suggestions for improving the patient experience in the healthcare setting.
Approved to award 1 free Contact Hour (RN) or 1 CPEU (RD/RDN/DTR)
Upon completing this activity, the learner will be able to:
- Define different forms of weight stigma.
- Understand the effect of weight stigma on health.
- Understand patients’ perspectives and experience of weight stigma more fully.
- Outline steps to reduce weight stigma in healthcare based on patient-reported experiences and other recommendations.
Mary Himmelstein, PhD
Social Health-Psychologist, Associate Professor in Psychological Sciences at Kent State University and recognized expert on weight stigma and gender.
Dr. Himmelstein earned her MS and PhD degrees in Social Psychology and Intradisciplinary Health Psychology from Rutgers University and completed a post-doctoral research program at University of Connecticut’s Rudd Center Food Policy and Health. She is an author or co-author on numerous peer-reviewed journal articles exploring topics such as weight stigma, patient-informed stigma reduction strategies, and self-perceptions, and anti-fat attitudes and stereotyping of obese individuals and is a frequent national speaker on weight stigma and related topics.
Visit villanova.edu/COPE or email COPE@villanova.edu to join our Contact list or to become a COPE Sponsor. A non-profit center, COPE is based in the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova University. COPE supports and develops educational programs for health professionals, educators, work sites and the public.
Details on CE Credits
There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of the activity.
To receive a CE certificate, you must individually register online for the webinar and attend the full program. All nurses must complete an online evaluation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1 Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU) for completion of this activity.
Although a recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association recommends physical activity as an effective lifestyle intervention and first line treatment for new diagnosis of mild-moderate elevations of blood pressure and cholesterol, few clinicians have the knowledge or skills to prescribe and support this behavior change. In this session, Dr. Bethany Barone Gibbs will review the latest physical activity guidelines in depth, describe how physical activity is an excellent strategy for promoting cardiovascular health in patients (including those with a new diagnosis of hypertension or high cholesterol), and will provide practical strategies and resources to improve physical activity promotion in a clinical setting. To facilitate learning and problem-solving, attendees will also be invited to share success stories and challenges when promoting physical activity in their own practice.
Earn 1 free contact hour (RN) or 1 CPEU (RD/RDN/DTR)
Upon completing this activity, the learner will be able to:
- Summarize current physical activity guidelines.
- Identify effects of physical activity on blood pressure, cholesterol, and cardiovascular health.
- Learn brief assessment and behavior change strategies for physical activity promotion in clinical settings.
Bethany Barone Gibbs, PhD
Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at West Virginia University’s School of Public Health, and a Fellow of the American Heart Association.
Dr. Barone Gibbs earned her PhD in Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Dr. Barone Gibbs is Principal Investigator on an R01 NHLBI-funded study, “Effect of Reducing Sedentary Behavior on Blood Pressure” and was Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on several other grant funded studies focusing on the impact of sedentary behavior on cardiovascular health in select populations. In addition to publishing numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, she is lead author on a recent American Heart Association Scientific Statement, “Physical Activity as a Critical Component of First-Line Treatment for Elevated Blood Pressure or Cholesterol: Who, What, and How?” which will be discussed during the webinar.
Visit villanova.edu/COPE or email COPE@villanova.edu to join our Contact list or to become a COPE Sponsor. A non-profit center, COPE is based in the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova University. COPE supports and develops educational programs for health professionals, educators, work sites and the public.
Details on CE Credits
There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of the activity.
To receive a CE certificate, you must individually register online for the webinar and attend the full program. All nurses must complete an online evaluation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1 Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU) for completion of this activity.
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder in the United States, affecting approximately 2.8 million adults. BED commonly accompanies chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension, and is associated with an increased risk of mental health symptoms such as anxiety and depression. Although it is now recognized as an eating disorder in the Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental Illnesses (DSM-5) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), many health professionals lack familiarity with BED diagnosis and treatment. This webinar will focus on the clinical presentation and diagnosis of BED, associated biological and psychosocial risk factors, an overview of evidence-based treatments, and psychological considerations especially as they relate to the bariatric surgery patient. Treatment considerations, including group psychotherapy, will be discussed.
Earn 1 free contact hour (RN) or 1 CPEU (RD/RDN/DTR)
Upon completing this activity, the learner will be able to:
- Provide an overview of Binge Eating Disorder prevalence, clinical presentation, and biological and psychosocial risk factors.
- Identify the psychological considerations of Binge Eating Disorder in the bariatric surgery process.
- Discuss available evidence-based treatments for Binge Eating Disorder, including group psychotherapy and practical applications for patients.
Eva Panigrahi, PhD
Licensed Clinical Health Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Dr. Panigrahi conducts bariatric surgery evaluations and provides evidence-based treatment, including group psychotherapy within an interdisciplinary environment for patients struggling with eating disorders, including Binge Eating Disorder. She is an author on multiple journal articles focusing on weight management in primary care, the impact of lifestyle interventions on cardiometabolic risk factors, and the use of psychometric instruments in bariatric surgery candidates.
Visit villanova.edu/COPE or email COPE@villanova.edu to join our Contact list or to become a COPE Sponsor. A non-profit center, COPE is based in the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova University. COPE supports and develops educational programs for health professionals, educators, work sites and the public.
Details on CE Credits
There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of the activity.
To receive a CE certificate, you must individually register online for the webinar and attend the full program. All nurses must complete an online evaluation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1 Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU) for completion of this activity.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s-related dementia, and as the population of adults over the age of 65 increases, this number is expected to escalate. In the United States population, about 1 in 10 people age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s dementia, increasing the stress on the patient, family, caregivers and the health care system. While some risk factors such as genetics are unmodifiable, growing evidence suggests that lifestyle plays a key role in modifying risk and progression of cognitive decline. Join us for this enlightening webinar and hear about encouraging research addressing key diet and lifestyle factors that can be translatable to patient counseling in clinical, private practice and community health settings.
Earn 1 free contact hour (RN) or 1 CPEU (RD/RDN/DTR)
Upon completing this activity, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the etiology and pathology of neurodegeneration, the various types of dementia and the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
- Discuss dietary components, including nutrients & bioactives, foods & food groups, and dietary patterns that have shown an association with brain health and the potential underlying properties of diet contributing to improved or diminished brain health.
- Develop a further understanding of other chronic diseases wherein lifestyle and dietary interventions can improve morbidity, mortality, and quality of life.
Thomas M. Holland, MD, MS
Thomas M. Holland, MD, MS is a physician scientist at RUSH University Medical Center in the RUSH Institute for Healthy Aging and an Assistant Professor at RUSH Medical College, Department of Internal Medicine, Divisions of Gastroenterology & Nutrition and Translational & Precision Medicine, Section of Community and Nutritional Epidemiology and RUSH College of Health Sciences, Departments of Bachelor’s studies and Clinical Nutrition. Along with colleagues, Dr. Holland is investigating the impact of lifestyle modifications on chronic diseases, specifically, how diet, and other lifestyle factors, influence Alzheimer’s dementia, disease, and several cognitive abilities in an aging population. He completed his medical training at Rush Medical College and M.S in Clinical Research through the Rush University Graduate College and joined Martha Clare Morris, Sc.D., one of the creators of the MIND diet as post-doctoral fellow in the Rush Institute for Healthy Aging. He is currently assisting in several NIH-funded grants, including the Chicago Health and Aging Project and the MIND diet trial, a clinical trial focused on a dietary intervention for cognition, and is investigating the association of lifestyle interventions and combinations on brain health, pharmaco-epidemiology and cognition, and the role of lifestyle optimization and potential impact on COVID-19 prevention, hospitalized patient care and the post-recovery sequelae.
Visit villanova.edu/COPE or email COPE@villanova.edu to join our Contact list or to become a COPE Sponsor. A non-profit center, COPE is based in the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova University. COPE supports and develops educational programs for health professionals, educators, work sites and the public.
Details on CE Credits
There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of the activity.
To receive a CE certificate, you must individually register online for the webinar and attend the full program. All nurses must complete an online evaluation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1 Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU) for completion of this activity.
Human and planet health are intrinsically linked, and climate change is considered the most significant risk to global health in the 21st century. The World Health Organization estimates that climate change will cause 250,000 additional deaths between 2030 and 2050. Decreasing red meat and dairy consumption has been identified as an effective strategy for promoting both human and planetary health. Shifting dietary patterns is more important than ever in addressing some of the world’s most critical problems, and health care providers can provide a key role in communicating sustainability messages. However, it is imperative to understand meat consumption patterns and the complex drivers of meat consumption among different groups of people and to evaluate the impact of various initiatives and policies that may support significant diet changes. This session will explore the role of healthcare providers in promoting and supporting healthier, more sustainable eating patterns for the health of people and our planet.
Earn 1 free contact hour (RN) or 1 CPEU (RD/RDN/DTR)
Upon completing this activity, the learner will be able to:
- Describe how components of the food system - diet, public health, food production, and the environment – interact and shape our daily lives, and how the food system faces constant pressures from resource depletion, lack of equity, population growth and climate disruption.
- Describe the environmental, health and climate impacts of the food we eat.
- Define a sustainable diet and provide guidelines for helping people make sustainable, healthy food choices.
Becky Ramsing, MPH, RDN
Becky Ramsing, MPH, RDN is the Senior Program Office for the Center for a Livable Future at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health where she oversees research, communication, evaluation, and programming that facilitate a shift to sustainable, healthy diets that are plant-centric and lower in meat. Prior to joining the CLF, Becky worked with University of Maryland as Technical Advisor for Nutrition and Food Security for projects in Afghanistan and Ethiopia, helping women produce and utilize food for family consumption and income generation. She also worked as a nutrition consultant for community, worksite, and school-based programs developing and implementing health and nutrition curricula with clients such as Head Start, Howard County Public School System and other business and community partners. Becky is active as a board chair of Aids Orphan Education Trust, which supports a Ugandan organization serving orphans and vulnerable families.
Visit villanova.edu/COPE or email COPE@villanova.edu to join our Contact list or to become a COPE Sponsor. A non-profit center, COPE is based in the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova University. COPE supports and develops educational programs for health professionals, educators, work sites and the public.
Details on CE Credits
There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of the activity.
To receive a CE certificate, you must individually register online for the webinar and attend the full program. All nurses must complete an online evaluation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1 Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU) for completion of this activity.
While overweight and obesity are seen as modifiable risk factors for chronic disease, behavioral weight loss approaches have limited effectiveness, prompting exploration into alternate strategies to address weight gain prevention, including time-restricted feeding or intermittent fasting. In animal studies, circadian misalignment (misaligned eating times relative to sleep times) has been shown to be associated with weight gain, however, in humans the evidence is inconclusive and still evolving. Questions remain about whether timing of eating windows are associated with weight change over time as well as the risks and benefits of fasting diets. Attendees will be brought up to date on the latest evidence and equipped with sound recommendations for patients and clients contemplating fasting diets for weight management
Earn 1 free contact hour (RN) or 1 CPEU (RD/RDN/DTR)
Upon completing this activity, the learner will be able to:
- Understand the evidence surrounding timing of eating for weight gain prevention.
- Provide an overview of the different types of fasting diets and the risks and benefits of each.
- Provide recommendations to apply in practice for weight gain prevention and/or weight loss counseling
Wendy L. Bennett, MD, MPH
Wendy L. Bennett, MD, MPH is Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Director of Research of Johns Hopkins Community Physicians and Co-Director of The Johns Hopkins Center for Women’s Health, Sex and Gender Research. She earned an MPH from UMDNJ (now Rutgers) School of Public Health and her MD from UMDNJ (Rutgers) Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She is a sought-after speaker and author or co-author on over 100 journal articles addressing weight management, Type 2 diabetes, pregnancy-related complications such as gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia and cardiovascular risk reduction. Dr. Bennett is also the Principal Investigator and/or Co-Lead Investigator on several NIH, NIDDK, NIMHD and/or American Heart Association-funded research studies.
Visit villanova.edu/COPE or email COPE@villanova.edu to join our Contact list or to become a COPE Sponsor. A non-profit center, COPE is based in the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova University. COPE supports and develops educational programs for health professionals, educators, work sites and the public.
Details on CE Credits
There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of the activity.
To receive a CE certificate, you must individually register online for the webinar and attend the full program. All nurses must complete an online evaluation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1 Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU) for completion of this activity.
DETAILS ON CE CREDITS
To receive a CE certificate, you must individually register online for the webinar, attend the full program and complete an online evaluation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1 Continuing Professional Education unit (CPEU) for completion of this activity.
CDR members: Any feedback about the quality of the activity can be sent directly to CDR at QualityCPE@eatright.org
