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Virtual CME Program

1.00 CME/CE Credit

One Size Fits All: The Benefits of Exercise

This presentation will provide an overview of the scientific evidence supporting the utility of exercise in maintaining health and decreasing the risk of chronic diseases including diabetes, hypertension, cancer, coronary heart disease, depression. In addition, we will review the evidence showing that exercise can mitigate the risk incurred by diseases like diabetes and hypertension. Then we will discuss a practical approach for discussing exercise with patients/clients and helping patients achieve successful outcomes with lifestyle modification.

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CME/CE Information

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Release Date: 3/7/2022

Expiration Date: 5/1/2024

Learning Objectives

  • Review epidemiology of obesity and diabetes.
  • Discuss the evidence linking exercise to health and lower risk of disease.
  • Develop a clear concrete approach to advising patients about exercise.

Faculty

Neil Skolnik, MD

Neil Skolnik, MD

Professor, Family and Community Medicine
Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program
Abington Memorial Hospital
Abington, PA

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Disclosures

The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by faculty, and all have been mitigated by Pri-Med Institute.

Neil Skolnik, MD: Speaker – AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Lilly, GSK, Bayer; Advisor – AstraZeneca, Teva, Lilly, Boehringer Ingelheim, Sanofi, Sanofi Pasteur, GSK, Bayer, Abbott, Genentech; Researcher – Sanofi, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, GSK, Bayer, Novo Nordisk.

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

CME/CE Information

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Pri-Med Institute and Diversified Communications. Pri-Med Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement

Pri-Med Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions for Obtaining Credit

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One Size Fits All: The Benefits of Exercise

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