TOS Prep Curriculum for the American Board of Obesity Medicine Exam
Click HERE to read an important message from the American Board of Obesity Medicine.
Resources for Exam Preparation
The Obesity Society is dedicated to lifelong learning for physicians. To that end, the following activities have been designed to prepare physicians for the American Board of Obesity Medicine exam, the only board certification in obesity medicine. These learning tools can help you prepare for the exam, and should be combined with other educational activities that meet your individual learning needs.
TOS Practice Exam
The practice exam is an effective way to gauge strengths and weaknesses in your understanding of the content areas that appear on the Obesity Medicine Certification Exam. These questions were developed by clinicians and scientists that are content experts in their respective fields. The practice exam has 10 sections, including Bariatric Surgery, Nutrition, Practice Management, Behavioral Aspects, Adult Assessment, Pediatric Assessment, Pediatric Treatment, Physical Activity, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology. The exam includes an explanation for each correct answer and references. You must complete the entire exam to view the correct answers.
PLEASE READ: Instructions for members and non-members to access the practice exam:
- Select "Register as a new user"
- Members/non-member must create a new username and password
- Click "send information"
- Once in the catalogue, be sure to select the “+” next to The Obesity Society Course List
Important Message about TOS Webinars for Board Review
To ensure a product of highest quality, the development of the webinars has been postponed until the first quarter of 2013. Right now, the practice exam is available. Please direct questions or concerns to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Obesity Week 2013, Atlanta, GA, November 11–16, 2013
Obesity Week combines the scientific and clinical resources of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Obesity Society to cover the full scope of the obesity issue, from cutting edge basic science and clinical research to intervention and public policy discussions that can impact the quality of life for millions who suffer from obesity. The meeting combines a variety of formats, ranging from poster presentations to live debates. The content and delivery has been developed by a committee of field experts with the needs of you, the learner, in mind. The meeting will be designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ and will be valid for the American Board of Obesity Medicine exam in November 2013. Content from the 2012 Annual Meeting will be available online at the end of 2012. Click HERE to learn more about Obesity Week.
Obesity Week Preconference Courses
Establishing Healthy Habits at Home
November 12, 2013
This is an outreach session intended for the general public. The focus is on parenting strategies to prevent obesity from preconception through adolescence. It is an exciting experiment at reaching out to a lay audience to translate our research. These factors make it a prime candidate for a significant education grant. Chair(s): Penny Gordon-Larsen, PhD, Steve Heymsfeld, MD, Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD, Dale Schoeller, PhD, Martin Binks, PhD
Mechanisms by which weight loss therapies improve the health of patients
November 12, 2013
The course will discuss data describing how weight loss drugs improve the health of patients, including data applicable to glucose, blood pressure, lipids, sleep apnea, etc. It is designed to help clinicians better understand the mechanisms by which weight loss therapies may improve the health of patients. Chair: Harold Bays, MD
Mobile Health (mHealth) boot camp for pediatric obesity: tools, techniques, measurement and trandisciplinary collaborations
November 12, 2013
This workshop will use prevention and treatment of pediatric obesity as model test-beds for mobile Health (mHealth) research and will offer a primer on mHealth from the ground up. It will include sessions on how to develop a transdisciplinary team for the chosen problem and capturing enormous amounts of data in real-time. Chair(s): Donna Spruijt-Metz, MFA PhD, Erin Hennessy, PhD, MPH, Wendy Nilsen, PhD
*please note: precons depend on funding received by March 15th. If funding is not received, the precon will be cancelled.
2013 TOS Review Course for the American Board of Obesity Medicine Exam
November 11-12, 2013
The 2013 review course will include an updated approach from the previous year. There will be more coverage of certain domains and discussion of sample test questions in addition to didactic lectures. Materials will be distributed to all attendees beforehand. The review course is designed as a tool to help physicians prepare for the board exam. It is not intended to be an exhaustive review of all content that will appear the board exam. Chair: Daniel Bessesen, MD
Obesity Online
Obesity Online features content from past annual meetings, repurposed as online courses. These courses have been designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. To learn more, click HERE.
For more information about the Obesity Medicine Certification Exam, please visit the American Board of Obesity Medicine website at www.abom.org.
