CDC&P: Vital Signs: Trends in Incidence of Cancers Associated with Overweight and Obesity — United States, 2005–2014

New FREE Continuing Education from MMWR and Medscape Vital Signs: Trends in Incidence of Cancers Associated with Overweight and Obesity — United States, 2005–2014 CDC's MMWR and Medscape are proud to introduce a new FREE continuing education (CE) activity that describes the incidence of and trends for cancers associated with overweight and obesity. This activity is intended for public health officials, family medicine specialists, gastroenterologists, internists, obstetrician-gynecologists, nurses, pharmacists, and other clinicians caring for patients with overweight or obesity who might be at increased risk for cancer. Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to Describe overall 2014 incidence rates and trends from 2005 to 2014 for cancers associated with overweight and obesity, based on US Cancer Statistics data Identify factors associated with 2014 incidence rates and trends from 2005 to 2014 for cancers associated with overweight and obesity Determine the public health implications of overall 2014 incidence rates and trends from 2005 to 2014 for cancers associated with overweight and obesity To access this FREE MMWR / Medscape CE activity visit: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/cme/medscape_cme.html. If you are not a registered user on Medscape, please register for free or login without a password and get unlimited access to all continuing education activities and other Medscape features.   Credits available: Physicians: maximum of .50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ ABIM Diplomates: maximum of .50 ABIM MOC points Nurses: .50 ANCC Contact Hour(s) (0 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology) Pharmacists: 0.50 Knowledge-based ACPE (0.050 CEUs) Share this message with your networks! @CDCMMWR's new FREE continuing education from Medscape and MMWR: incidence of and trends for cancer associated with overweight and obesity.   The CDC has reached over 1.4 million subscribers. Thank you for your support.                This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • 1600 Clifton Rd • Atlanta, GA 30333 • 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)