S20 - Integrating Obesity Care and Management into DSMES

Saturday, August 9, 2025

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM MST

CE/CME Hours: .75 CE

Pharmacology Hours: .25 CE
Universal Activity Number (Live): JA4008258-0000-25-135-L01-P

Obesity is a medial condition that impacts many people with diabetes. Obesity intervention is part of DSMES. Consequently, diabetes care and education specialists are in a position to bring the best in two interventions at the same time. The synergies between obesity and diabetes treatment present opportunities and challenges in providing patient-centered care. This presentation will address the most recent standards of care for corresponding conditions and align it with DSMES accordingly.

Disclosure(s):

Barbara Eichorst, MS,RD,CDCES: No financial relationships to disclose

Elizabeth A. Beverly, MS, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose

Samar Hafida, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Primary Presenter(s)

Barbara Eichorst, MS,RD,CDCES

VP Health Programs
American Diabetes Association

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Co-Presenter(s)

Elizabeth A. Beverly, MS, PhD (she/her/hers)

Professor
Ohio University

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Samar Hafida, MD

VP Obesity Association
American Diabetes Association

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Session Host(s)

Sarah Keegan, MS, RDN, CDCES (she/her/hers)

Clinical Nutrition and Diabetes Education
University of Nebraska Medical Center