Evidence-Based Weight Loss Training CME Courses

CME Weight Loss and Ketosis Certification Courses

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All the Latest Meds: Semaglutide and New Off-Label Meds

The Most Comprehensive Evidence-Based Weight Loss Course

  • We ONLY cover what works long-term
    Dozens of Literature Citations
  • The perfect companion to any BHRT/Wellness practice
  • NO sponsors controlling the curriculum
  • NO MLM products recommended
  • Full downloadable Ketosis diet menu/instructions for patients
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Fully Online Curriculum

  • Complete at your own pace.
  • Print your certificate after completion of post-test.
  • Full access to instructor for Q&A while taking the course
  • No-charge course updates pushed automatically for 2 years.
AMA Category 1 Certification Credits for this Training Course

6.0 AMA/AAFP CME Credits

Comprehensive Weight Loss, Ketosis Diet Training

  • Accredited Certification by AAFP and AMA Category 1
  • Credits accepted by AANP and AAPA
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND IS ACCEPTABLE FOR UP TO 6.0 PRESCRIBED CREDITS BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS (AAFP).
  • AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award.
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Who is Eligible to Take PracticalCME Training Courses?

Weight Loss and Ketosis Diet Training for Medical Professionals

  • Doctors (MD’s and DO’s)
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Registered Nurses (in a proper supervisory practice situation)
  • Other licensed professionals who consult with weight loss patients.
  • Non-US Licensed Providers Chat with us using the chat box below or email us
No training course alters the legal scope of practice as defined by the medical/nursing boards in your home state/country. Please review all state/country requirements for supervision for these procedures prior to adding them to your practice.
AMA Category 1 Certification Credits for this Training Course

Course Outline

Introduction

  • Obesity By the Numbers
  • Why Obesity is the Greatest Epidemic of our Time
  • Obesity and Quality of Life
  • Costs of Obesity to Society
  • Obesity and Illness
  • Myths and Misconceptions about Dieting
  • Why Calorie Counting is Not Enough
  • Why Scale Weight is not the Best Indicator of Success
  • BIA Body Composition Testing

Obesity Behind the Scenes

  • Genetics of Obesity
  • Adaptive Thermogenesis
  • Sleep Deprivation and Weight Gain
  • Disorders of Intake
  • Food Addiction Hypothesis
    • Why We Crave Certain Foods
    • Why We Eat When We are Not Hungry
  • Gut Biome Contribution to Intake and Absorption Disorders
  • Dysregulation of Metabolism
  • Hormone Glucose Regulation
  • Intermittent Fasting … what works and what does not
  • Contribution of Hypothyroid to Obesity
  • Contribution of Male, Female and Stress Adrenal Hormone Imbalances to Obesity
  • Plastics and Pollutants Role in Obesity
  • How Exercise Can Cause Weight Gain or Weight Loss
  • Maximizing Exercise for Weight Loss … More is not Necessarily Better!

Pharmaceuticals and Supplements

  • Historical Agents
  • Prescription Stimulants
    • Literature summary
    • Prescribing variations
  • Combination Agents
  • New Novel Prescription Agents (Qsymia, Contrave, Incivree) 
  • GLP-1 Agonists (Liraglutide and Semaglutide)
  • GLP-1 Tips and Tricks
  • Off-Label Mediations likely to be approved in 2023-4 **
  • New ORAL Prescription agents **
  • OTC Supplements
  • Why Caffeine Does Not Work
  •   **Course includes automatic updates as needed to follow these developments**

Analysis of Popular Diets

  • Counting Calories
  • The Low-Fat Mistake
  • Low-Carb, High-Fat
  • Low Glycemic Diets
  •  Glycemic Index vs Glycemic Load
  • Low-Carb, High-Protein
  • Ketosis Diets
    • How to Achieve Ketosis Safely
    • Physiology of Ketosis to Burn Fat
  • Meal Replacements
  • Dietary Recall Issues
  • Diet Apps

Practice Tips and Tricks

  • Billing Insurance
  • Handling the Reluctant, Resistant, and Defeated Weight Loss Patient
  • Incorporating BHRT, Thyroid, GI Testing and NT Testing into Weight Loss
  • How to take a Great Weight Loss History
  • Forming a Partnership with the Patient
  • Using Follow-up Visits for Continued Motivation and Compliance

 

Course General Information & Purpose

Evidence-Based Weight Loss, Ketosis Diet CME Certification Training Course for Bariatric Providers. Course includes discussion of popular Hormone-Aided Ketosis Diets
The number one complaint among our patients is weight gain and the inability to lose weight and keep it off effectively. The supplement industry makes over 50 million dollars a year offering solutions yet no pill has ever been shown to cause permanent weight loss. This course only presents evidence-based topics which will work with your patients. The course contains over 200 citations from the medical literature. Highlights of the course include…

  • Discussion of Food Addictions and How to Treat Them
  • The Role of Exercise as both a Help and Hindrance to weight loss
  • Understanding Macronutrients and How to Build a Healthy Menu
  • The Importance of Sleep in Weight Loss
  • Problems and Limitations With Current Pharmaceuticals
  • How to Select an Effective Meal Replacement for Your Practice
  • Detailed Information on Implementing an Effective Hormone-Aided Ketosis Diet in Your Practice

 

No proprietary, multi-level, or other expensive substances are recommended in this training. This course has no sponsors. Customizable patient information forms, consents, and sample menus for our recommended ketosis diet are included. Courses are taught live, as a live internet simulcast, or included at no charge with the purchase of selected live dates for our Saliva Testing/BHRT Course. The course is also available online as a fully interactive streaming presentation with email support from our faculty. So no matter how you train, you have nothing to lose. Your patients need this service and there is no better time to implement it than NOW!

If you have any further questions about this course, please Email our Medical Director.

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Reviews

  • The BHRT course is excellent, even if a bit overwhelming. There's SO much information to take in that I watched many slides two-three times, and took copious notes. But it's all good information, and Dr. Zengo explains everthing very clearly, citing the available evidence throughout. Best of all, Dr. Zengo stands by his promise to help you interpret data from patients you test as you get started. I highly recommend his online BHRT course to anyone interested in helping their patients feel "balanced" again.

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    Eric B, MDBHRT online course
  • I definitely have benefited greatly from your training. I was very skeptical about adding Weight Loss to my practice. Your courses made it very easy to get trained and your teaching was very efficient and effective. The courses and the office forms gave me all the materials and confidence I needed to get started immediately.

    Shortly thereafter, I began offering Rapid Weight Loss in my practice and it quickly became our most successful new service in our practice in just the first 12 months. All of this with very little investment in regards to training and supplies needed to get started. We earned back the costs of our training in just a matter of days.

    The instructors have been more than helpful on numerous occasions when I have had questions…always responding to emails very quickly with just the right information. You keep up to date with all of the latest research and journals and the information presented in your training programs reflect this. Of all the CME courses I have ever had, yours have been the most exciting and beneficial to my practice. Thanks for all of your help over the past 5 years.

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    Joe Johnson, MDCME
  • Yours was the 4th different lecture on Bio-Identical Hormones that I have attended. It was by far the most comprehensive and passionate presentation on the subject.

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    Susanti Chowdhury, MDBio-Identical Hormones
  • Of all the CME courses I have taken in an effort to expand my medical practice, I can say without hesitation that PracticalCME's lectures have been the most well-presented, memorable, and enjoyable.

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  • The Hormone Balancing Course has been practice changing. We now have about 25% of my practice involved with hormone, adrenal support, and GI health. This is gratifying for both me and my patients, because I can now offer options that I didn't have before for menopause, fatigue, and IBS symptoms. It has also been very helpful financially, because I make profits not only on visits, but also on labs and supplements. I did not even need to advertise, because these issues are so common and patients want good answers. In summary, the courses offered by PracticalCME have helped me become more profitable and bring vitality and fun back into my practice. I would highly recommend all of these courses to anyone.

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    J. JohnsonBHRT course
  • Your wellness courses have helped establish my wellness-oriented practice. I am no longer taking any new Medicare or Medicaid and am averaging 3 new private insurance/cash patients a day!

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    M.D. from IllinoisWellness Triple Classes
  • Incorporating the weight loss principles I learned from the "Evidence-Based Weight Loss" Course into my practice has helped my family and my patients lose a record amount of weight and improve their wellness like never before. It was also very profitable for me, netting me over $48,000 in profits in the first year from product sales alone.

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    J.J., MD in CaliforniaWeight Loss Training
  • Thanks PracticalCME. When I first ordered the video weight loss course I was skeptical about the outcome and how this will benefit my practice. It was great. It was so convincing that I took the live course. I came back and started doing right away what I learned. The course had so much information that time to time I got confused.

    I got great follow up and support after the course. The teacher (Dr. Zengo) always answered my email questions in a few hours. This was the beauty of the course (100 % follow up and support). I really felt ashamed at the very beginning of the many times I bothered him with questions. He always supportive and accurate. I do not remember any other CME like that. Dr. Zengo is an excellent advisor and teacher, he always answered my questions in less than 4-6 hours and his advice is priceless . The money that I invested in this training has been recovered in less than 1 month. I also cut my hours at the hospital, enjoying medicine and family again.

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    Ronald Lieberman, DOGreat CME
  • I definitely have benefited greatly from your training. I was very skeptical about adding Weight Loss to my practice. Your courses made it very easy to get trained and your teaching was very efficient and effective. The courses and the office forms gave me all the materials and confidence I needed to get started immediately.

    Shortly thereafter, I began offering Rapid Weight Loss in my practice and it quickly became our most successful new service in our practice in just the first 12 months. All of this with very little investment in regards to training and supplies needed to get started. We earned back the costs of our training in just a matter of days.

    The instructors have been more than helpful on numerous occasions when I have had questions…always responding to emails very quickly with just the right information. You keep up to date with all of the latest research and journals and the information presented in your training programs reflect this. Of all the CME courses I have ever had, yours have been the most exciting and beneficial to my practice. Thanks for all of your help over the past 5 years.

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Frequently Asked Questions

By looking at the medical literature, we help you teach patients how to lose weight using only what is known to be true in the medical literature, and not using fad supplements and gimmicks commonly advertised directly to patients.
Evidence shows that the three best weight management strategies are reduction in manufactured processed foods, daily physical activity, and consistent sleep and stress reduction. Diet pills and meal replacement shakes are NOT on this list.
You should choose a board-certified physician who does not peddle “quick fix” supplements and prescriptions to guarantee weight loss, but focuses on stress reduction, lifestyle improvements, and a whole food menu that you can follow for life.
The best prescription is stress reduction, a natural food menu, and rehabilitation of the GI tract that has been compromised due to processed foods. No prescription weight loss pill, shake, or over the counter supplement has proven to cause permanent weight loss.
Since 2008, PracticalCME’s weight loss training focuses on the strategies that work including pairing weight loss with BHRT testing, and GI/Neurotransmitter testing. The training also focuses on eliminating food addictions to prevent weight re-gain.

Our online weight management courses have been designed for several medical professionals, including doctors (MDs and DOs), physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.

Other licensed experts who consult with weight loss patients can benefit from our online training, such as registered nurses, if they work in proper supervisory practice situations.

It’s important to know that no course, not even our medical weight loss physician training, can alter the legal scope of practice set by your country’s or state’s medical and nursing boards.

Ideally, providers should consult all national and state requirements for supervision before offering weight loss services or adding related procedures to their practices.

However, non-US licensed medical providers should contact us through our email or chat box to learn more about our suitable options.

Essentially, you’ll be able to create a successful weight loss program after completing our training course. However, our content is based on proven techniques that work in the long run.

There are many weight loss supplements out there. However, no pill has shown a real level of effectiveness for permanent results. Instead, patients often complain about weight gain and their struggles to shed those extra pounds.

At PracticalCME, we’re committed to delivering effective training and giving our students the tools they need to create successful weight loss programs and help their patients improve their health.

Yes, we can help you if you need semaglutide and weight training! As mentioned, our courses focus on evidence-based methods and techniques that really promote weight loss, including semaglutide use.

As part of our content, you’ll learn everything you need about GLP 1 obesity treatment with approved medications, including semaglutide, ketosis, and other agents.

After completing the course, you’ll also understand the most popular techniques used in successful medical weight loss clinics.

Yes, you will! Unlike other course providers, we offer a real CME certification with credits accepted by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA).

In addition, our online course is acceptable for up to 6.0 prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), which are also recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) toward its Physician’s Recognition Awards.

In other words, if you’re a licensed medical provider, our courses can be a valuable addition to your weight loss practice and professional career.

Yes, you will! Besides offering key information on obesity and treatment options to create an effective medical weight loss program, we provide high-quality content on potential medical complications.

In addition, our courses offer top-class literature on how to handle reluctant patients, GI and NT testing, and tips to use follow-up visits to motivate patients to comply with their weight loss maintenance programs.

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