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Activity Steps

Description

This is the first of two articles in which the authors review the association between obesity (defined by BMI) and mortality rate. Although this subject has been studied for several centuries questions and hypotheses remain unanswered. The authors identify the need for more data and higher -quality data analyses to improve the understanding of the association between BMI and mortality.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Identify the association between body mass index (BMI), obesity, and mortality risk using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) datasets.
  2. Describe how mortality risk is impacted by bodyweight, body composition, and adiposity indicators.
  3. Explain findings of study analyses of truncal, intraabdominal, and visceral adipose tissue mass in relation to mortality risk.

Learning Outcomes

Seventy-five percent of participants will be able to demonstrate knowledge about National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) datasets and the association and limitations of determining risk of mortality with use of body mass index (BMI) and other measures associated with obesity by achieving a posttest score of 70% or greater.
Price: $21.95

Credits:

  • CDR 1.0 CPEU
  • FCDN 1.0 CPEU

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), provider number LI001. Registered dietitians (RDs) will receive 1.0 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for successful completion of this program/material, CPE Level 2. Activity Number 176304.



Professions: Dietetic Professional
Test Code: NT0523DP
Published: May/Jun 2023
Expires: 3/6/2026
Sources: Nutrition Today
Required Passing Score: 7/10 (70%)
Authors: Luis M. Mestre, MS; Stella T. Lartey, PhD; Keisuke Ejima, PhD; Tapan Mehta, PhD; Scott Keith, PhD; Kevin C. Maki, PhD; David B. Allison, PhD