The goal of this continuing education program is to provide dietitians, health educators, occupational therapists and pharmacists with useful, general guidelines for evaluating weight-loss programs, books and products. After studying the material presented here, you will be able to:

• Discuss the nine key questions important for evaluating weight-loss programs, books and products
• Respond knowledgeably to client inquiries concerning popular commercial weight-loss plans and products
• Identify resources for accessing current and accurate information to evaluate the latest weight-loss programs, products and books

Content Level: Intermediate

Content Focus
Domain of OT: Client Factors
Occupational Therapy Process: Outcomes