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Provider: ACE - American Council On Exercise
Type: Online Course
Included:
Learning Activity
Online Content
Online Quiz
Recorded Video
CEC Credits: ACE 0.2 CECs

Gain essential knowledge and skills to effectively support clients taking anti-obesity medications (AOMs) and navigate the evolving health and fitness landscape. 

This interactive course combines engaging video content and practical learning activities to equip health and fitness professionals with a comprehensive understanding of anti-obesity medications (AOMs) and their significant implications for clients, fitness professionals and the broader health and fitness industry. 

In this course, you will explore the physiological effects of AOMs, common challenges faced by clients using these medications and the best practices for creating programs for clients taking AOMs to improve adherence and achieve optimal outcomes. 

Additionally, the course addresses the biases and misconceptions that may exist within the fitness industry regarding AOMs. By adopting a client-centered approach and utilizing accurate, evidence-based information, professionals can confidently support their clients in achieving their health goals. 

This course, authored by Renee J. Rogers, PhD, FACSM, a senior scientist in physical activity and weight management at the University of Kansas Medical Center, and Mike Hansen, a certified personal trainer with over 25 years of experience and a writer on AOMs, offers valuable insights into how anti-obesity medications are affecting the health and fitness industry and the economy. This knowledge will help professionals better serve their clients in this changing landscape. 

Upon completion, you will be able to: 
 

  • Describe the mechanisms of AOMs, understand prescription guidelines and analyze common challenges clients may face during treatment

  • Explain the impact of AOMs on body composition, debunk myths about resistance training and apply evidence-based practices to optimize client outcomes

  • Investigate the relationship between exercise, behavior patterns and AOMs, while also addressing issues of shame and stigma in obesity care within fitness and healthcare settings

  • Evaluate the broader societal and economic impacts of AOMs, identify industry trends and develop proactive strategies to adapt exercise programs in anticipation of future industry shifts