The Obesity Paradox: Is It All About Cardiovascular Fitness?
The relationship between weight and health may be more complicated than health care professionals realize. In fact, a recent meta-analyses indicated that relative to normal weight, overweight may actually be associated with significantly lower all-cause mortality. Join us  to hear two thought leaders in the field of cardiovascular health and fitness describe the "obesity paradox," discuss the benefits of exercise independent of weight loss, and explore how (and why) being lean but unfit is dangerous to your cardiovascular health. 

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
Participants will be able to...
  • List the adverse effects of overweight and obesity on cardiovascular risk and cardiac structure/function.
  • Summarize the evidence that relative to normal weight, overweight is associated with lower all-cause mortality. 
  • Review the evidence for the benefit of exercise on cardiovascular health independent of weight loss. 
  • Identify the impact of exercise on weight loss and weight maintenance, based on frequency, intensity, type and duration. 

AUDIENCE:
The audience for this course consists of nurse practitioners, nurses, and dietitians and others specializing in cardiovascular disease prevention and management. 

NOTE:
  • Original Live Presentation July 13, 2013
  • Reviewed by PCNA CE committee January 2014

Seminar Information
Seminar Date:
July 13, 2013
The Obesity Paradox: Is It All About Cardiovascular Fitness?
 FACULTY DISCLOSURES:

The faculty members have declared no commercial relationships related to the content of this presentation.


Speaker Information
Kathy Berra, MSN, ANP, FAANP, FAAN, FPCNA   [ view bio ]
Barbara Fletcher, RN, MN, FAAN, FAHA   [ view bio ]
Carl (Chip) Lavie, Jr. M.D., FACC, FACP, FCCP   [ view bio ]
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PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY AND RECEIPT OF CERTIFICATE OF CREDIT:
View the course materials; complete the post-test (you can take the post-test more than once if needed to achieve a passing score of 75%) and online evaluation form at the end of the activity, and print your CE certificate.


ACCREDITOR:

This educational activity is provided by the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA). PCNA is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education (CE) programs by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), provider number 030602. 

 

Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
General Hour: 1.00
Total Hour: 1.00
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