Obesity: Beyond Willpower - When Biology, Stress, and Environment Collide

This introductory webinar provides a practical, evidence-based overview of obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease that affects over 42% of U.S. adults. Despite its high prevalence, formal medical education on obesity pathophysiology and treatment remains limited, contributing to persistent bias, stigma, and gaps in care. This session equips clinicians with a deeper understanding of the biological, genetic, and environmental drivers of obesity, reframing it beyond personal responsibility. Homestudy is available if this time is not convenient.

Participants explore the physiologic responses t...Read moreo weight loss, including hormonal adaptations that increase hunger and reduce satiety, as well as muscular and psychological factors that contribute to weight regain. The training emphasizes how these biologic realities impact long-term weight management and patient experience. Designed for clinicians across specialties, this session translates science into practice by improving understanding of obesity biology, with the goal of reducing weight bias, enhancing patient-centered communication, and ultimately improving clinical outcomes.

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Learning Objectives

Discuss obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease, shaped by genetics, biology, and the environment rather than personal failure.
Describe metabolic adaptation and physiologic responses to weight loss, including hormonal, muscular, and psychological factors that contribute to weight regain.
Apply evidence-based lifestyle and behavioral strategies with an appreciation of the biological and psychological realities faced by patients living with obesity.

Target Audience

Mental Health Professionals

Learning Levels

Beginner

Friday, May 15, 2026

Live Interactive Webinar

11:00 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT

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EARN 1.5 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Richele L. Corrado, DO, MPH, FACP, DABOM

Richele Corrado, a former Navy physician, is a board-certified Internist, Obesity Medicine Specialist, and Medical Director at Revolution Medicine, Health & Fitness. She is the former Director of the Comprehensive Weight Management Program and Internal Medicine Residency Associate Program Director at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. She has been instrumental in expanding education and access to treatment within the Department of Defense (DOD), including advocating for active-duty service members' access to obesity medications. She co-led the 2025 VA/DOD Obesity Clinical Practice Guideline update and serves as co-chair of The Obesity Society's Policy and Advocacy Committee as well as the co-chair of the Obesity Medicine Association Obesity Algorithm Workgroup. She has delivered over 50 regional, national, and international presentations and developed obesity and leadership curricula for providers and trainees nationwide. Her work has earned numerous accolades, including Walter Reed’s 2023 Department of Medicine Civilian Provider of the Year, Associate Master Clinician, Walter Reed's 2022 Graduate Medical Education Faculty Mentor of the Year, and Walter Reed's IM residency program's Faculty Teacher of the Year in 2024. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University where she teaches medicine and nursing students about obesity, and she is a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society.

Agenda

11:00AM – Introduction
11:05AM – Understanding Obesity as a Chronic Disease
11:25AM – Metabolic Adaptation & Weight Regain
11:50AM – Recognize weight bias and its impact on patients
12:20PM – Q&A

CE Information - Earn 1.5 CE Credit Hours

CE Approvals

American Psychological Association

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NYS Board for Psychology - Sponsored by The Ross Center

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NYS Board for Social Work - Sponsored by The Ross Center

Ross Management Services, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0701.

CE Process Info

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Disclosure

There are no financial disclosures.