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Transforming obesity treatment: Elevating nutrition and person-centered care
Presenter: Carley Rusch, Patricia Nece
Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM PDT, 11:00 AM CST, 12:00 PM EST
Length: 60 minutes
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This webinar will focus on the multifaceted approach to managing obesity in older adults by recognizing obesity as a chronic disease and emphasizing the unique nutritional needs of older adults. This webinar will also explore strategies to combat weight bias, aiming to improve patient-provider relationships and foster an inclusive environment for obesity management. These strategies are crucial for creating a supportive and effective care plan for older adults dealing with obesity.
Learning objectives
- Recognize obesity as a chronic disease with a focus on nutritional considerations relevant to older adults.
- Discuss nutrition interventions for older adults across the continuum of obesity care including special considerations for sarcopenic obesity.
- Implement strategies to address weight bias, enhance patient-provider relationships, and promote inclusive obesity management.
Presenter biography
Carley Rusch, PhD, RDN, LDN; Medical Science Liaison, Abbott Nutrition
Carley Rusch serves as a Medical Science Liaison in Medical Affairs & Research at Abbott specializing in Adult Therapeutic Nutrition. Prior to joining Abbott, Dr. Rusch completed her bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Florida (UF) specializing in Dietetics. She earned her master’s degree and completed her dietetic internship through the MS-DI program at UF. During her dietetic training, she also served as a research coordinator on a variety of study protocols, including topics on gastrointestinal dysfunction, inflammation, pre- and probiotics, and the gut microbiome. She then went on to work as an inpatient dietitian at AdventHealth Orlando and served as a preceptor for their dietetic internship program. Her clinical experience spans a variety of disease states such as cancer, gastrointestinal and neurological disorders, malnutrition and critical care.
Following her time working in clinical practice, Dr. Rusch completed her PhD in Nutritional Sciences at UF. Her doctoral research investigated the effect of the Mediterranean diet on improving constipation and intestinal inflammation in Parkinson’s disease. During her graduate programs, she has taught multiple undergraduate and graduate courses on nutrition, metabolism, and research methods. In 2020, she was awarded Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year by the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Dr. Rusch has several publications in peer-reviewed journals and has been invited to present at national and international conferences.
Patricia Nece, J.D., is a passionate advocate for patient access to science-based obesity treatments and the eradication of weight-based bias, stigma, and discrimination. She is the immediate Past Chair of the Obesity Action Coalition and currently chairs OAC's Weight Bias Committee. She is also a member of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine's Roundtable on Obesity Solutions. Patty retired from the U.S. Department of Labor after 37 years of service in the Solicitor's Office. She encourages change by sharing her own experiences with lifelong obesity.
Free Continuing Education Credit: 1.0 RN / 1.0 RD CPEU
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