CSOWM - AOM + Others QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Obesity - CORRECT ANSWER -Chronic multi-system disease associated with multiple anatomical,
physiological, psychological consequences
5 Stages of Behavior Change Transtheoretical Model - CORRECT ANSWER -precontemplation,
contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
Precontemplation - CORRECT ANSWER -Not willing to make change; appears resistant +
unmotivated
Contemplation - CORRECT ANSWER -Ambivalent/uncertain about wanting to make a behavior
change
Preparation - CORRECT ANSWER -Now thinking about a behavior change and actually planning
first steps
Action - CORRECT ANSWER -Now motivated to change and receptive to conversations r/t
potential behavior change interventions ready to go
Maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER -Pt. continues w/ behavior changes and practices healthy
strategies to continue to maintain success
What stage would a pt. actually start to see us? - CORRECT ANSWER -preparation
Elements of comprehensive lifestyle intervention - CORRECT ANSWER -Diet, Increased PA,
Frequency + duration of treatment, behavior strategies, technology to support programs
, Diet - CORRECT ANSWER -Low calorie diet (1200-1500 kcal/d for women; 1500-1800 kcal/day
for men) using dietary approaches based on pt preference & Health aspects
Increased PA - CORRECT ANSWER ->150 min/week of aerobic activity to 300 min/week for
additional benefits. Additional benefits w/ muscle -strengthening activities for 2 or more
days/week
Frequency + duration of treatment - CORRECT ANSWER ->/= 14 in-person counseling sessions
(individual or group) in the 1st 6 months w/ a trained interventionalist (RDN mostly). Cont'd
contact w/ this person for wt maintenance, along w/ feedback and support
Behavioral strategies - CORRECT ANSWER -Monitoring food intake & PA using paper
diaries/apps. Daily-weekly monitoring of wt and strategies Ex: goal setting, problem solving,
stimulus support.
Technology to support programs - CORRECT ANSWER -Telehealth options
When to choose only lifestyle therapy - CORRECT ANSWER -1) The patient has no complications.
2) Mild-moderate complications when lifestyle therapy is anticipated to achieve sufficient wt
loss to ameliorate complications (tertiary prevention) or based on clinical judgement.
Starting meds as adjunct to lifestyle - CORRECT ANSWER -1) Lifestyle therapy fails, medication
added d/t progressive wt gain or lack of clinical improvement in wt r/t complications on lifestyle
alone. 2) Wt regain on lifestyle therapy add meds for pts who are overweight (BMI 27-29.9) or
obesity if weight is regained following initial success w/ lifestyle. 3) Presence of wt r/t
complications meds initiated for overweight or obese + need to achieve sufficient weight loss to
ameliorate complications
FDA criteria for all weight loss meds - CORRECT ANSWER -BMI > 30kg/m2 or BMI >/=27 kg/m2
with significant comorbidity
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Obesity - CORRECT ANSWER -Chronic multi-system disease associated with multiple anatomical,
physiological, psychological consequences
5 Stages of Behavior Change Transtheoretical Model - CORRECT ANSWER -precontemplation,
contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
Precontemplation - CORRECT ANSWER -Not willing to make change; appears resistant +
unmotivated
Contemplation - CORRECT ANSWER -Ambivalent/uncertain about wanting to make a behavior
change
Preparation - CORRECT ANSWER -Now thinking about a behavior change and actually planning
first steps
Action - CORRECT ANSWER -Now motivated to change and receptive to conversations r/t
potential behavior change interventions ready to go
Maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER -Pt. continues w/ behavior changes and practices healthy
strategies to continue to maintain success
What stage would a pt. actually start to see us? - CORRECT ANSWER -preparation
Elements of comprehensive lifestyle intervention - CORRECT ANSWER -Diet, Increased PA,
Frequency + duration of treatment, behavior strategies, technology to support programs
, Diet - CORRECT ANSWER -Low calorie diet (1200-1500 kcal/d for women; 1500-1800 kcal/day
for men) using dietary approaches based on pt preference & Health aspects
Increased PA - CORRECT ANSWER ->150 min/week of aerobic activity to 300 min/week for
additional benefits. Additional benefits w/ muscle -strengthening activities for 2 or more
days/week
Frequency + duration of treatment - CORRECT ANSWER ->/= 14 in-person counseling sessions
(individual or group) in the 1st 6 months w/ a trained interventionalist (RDN mostly). Cont'd
contact w/ this person for wt maintenance, along w/ feedback and support
Behavioral strategies - CORRECT ANSWER -Monitoring food intake & PA using paper
diaries/apps. Daily-weekly monitoring of wt and strategies Ex: goal setting, problem solving,
stimulus support.
Technology to support programs - CORRECT ANSWER -Telehealth options
When to choose only lifestyle therapy - CORRECT ANSWER -1) The patient has no complications.
2) Mild-moderate complications when lifestyle therapy is anticipated to achieve sufficient wt
loss to ameliorate complications (tertiary prevention) or based on clinical judgement.
Starting meds as adjunct to lifestyle - CORRECT ANSWER -1) Lifestyle therapy fails, medication
added d/t progressive wt gain or lack of clinical improvement in wt r/t complications on lifestyle
alone. 2) Wt regain on lifestyle therapy add meds for pts who are overweight (BMI 27-29.9) or
obesity if weight is regained following initial success w/ lifestyle. 3) Presence of wt r/t
complications meds initiated for overweight or obese + need to achieve sufficient weight loss to
ameliorate complications
FDA criteria for all weight loss meds - CORRECT ANSWER -BMI > 30kg/m2 or BMI >/=27 kg/m2
with significant comorbidity
