The Obesity-Cancer Connection

Friday, April 1, 2022, 12:00 AM - Saturday, April 1, 2023, 11:59 PM

Little is known in primary and specialty medical care about the links between obesity and cancer. This presentation was developed to deliver key data and physiology linking these two important health concerns.

1. Review the connection between obesity and cancer and how it affects the population in Maine.
2. Identify the obesity-related cancers.
3. Obtain key messages to use about the connection between obesity and cancer.
4. Discuss the risk obesity poses for patients as it relates to cancer.
5. Explore where to look to obtain information on the incidence of obesity and obesity related cancers.

In support of improving patient care, Maine Medical Center (MMC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. MMC can accredit continuing education activities with the following credit types: Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE), Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), and American Psychological Association (APA). Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs) 

DISCLOSURE:
All planners, faculty, and other in control of the content of this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (i.e., commercial organizations).

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

MaineHealth adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.