For Healthcare Professionals Only.
Journal: Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism
Validity Period (for CME): February 2026
(click to expand) Information for Doctor CME Category 3A (Self-study)
CME points will be awarded to doctors who submit claims for reading papers from Refereed Journals recommended by SMC or listed in PubMed. Papers must be published within the last 2 years. Claims from other publications, such as newsletters, magazines or non-refereed journals, will be rejected. This article serves as a concise overview of the key insights extracted from the original article. Hence, ensure to cite the actual research paper in your CME Cat. 3A claim. Link to the paper is provided in the footnotes. For more information, visit: [Criteria], [List]
(click to expand) Information for Pharmacist CPE Category 3A (Reading)
CPE points will be award to pharmacists who submit claims for reading papers from the list of journals recommended by the SPC if they wish to minimise the rejection of claims for reading non-recognised materials. This article serves as a concise overview of the key insights extracted from the original article. Hence, ensure to cite the actual research paper in your CPE Cat. 3A claim. Link to the paper is provided in the footnotes. For more information, visit: [Main], [Guide, Page 26], [List]

Understanding Obesity as a Disease
- Obesity has been officially recognized as a chronic disease by the World Health Organization, underscoring the significant health risks associated with excess body fat.
- Beyond being solely attributed to personal lifestyle choices, obesity is increasingly understood as a multifactorial condition influenced by genetic, environmental, and societal factors.
- The regulation of body fat mass is a highly intricate process involving a complex interplay of physiological mechanisms, including hormonal signaling, neural pathways, and metabolic responses.
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