Weight Management for Transgender Patients

Each lesson in the Disease Management Clinical Decisions series provides a brief, case-based review of management strategies related to the topic. Questions and multiple-choice answers about the case presented include the rationale for the correct answer. Throughout this case-based lesson, you may proceed to the next question once you answer the question correctly.

Learning Objectives

After completing this case the reader should be able to:

  • List the prevalence of obesity in transgender patients taking gender-affirming hormone therapy and summarize its impact on those individuals. 
  • Describe how to approach obesity treatment for transgender patients. 
  • Identify the various body composition changes that occur with weight loss. 
  • Summarize the recommended criteria to qualify for bariatric surgery from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery guidelines.

Additional Information

Partner: 
Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
Course opens: 
07/21/2023
Course expires: 
07/20/2026
Rating: 
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Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
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This course is offered through Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education. 

 

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