Clinical Evaluation and Management of Significant Weight Changes in Long-Term Care Residents

Live Interactive Continuing Professional Education Activity

Provider: CSR Nutrition Academy

Continuing Professional Education: 2.0 CPEUs

Activity Type: Live Interactive Webinar

Activity Details

Module 1
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:05 PM (Eastern Time)

Module 2
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:05 PM (Eastern Time)

Location: Live Online Webinar
Duration: 130 instructional minutes

Important Attendance Requirement

This continuing professional education activity consists of two live instructional modules delivered on separate dates.

To successfully complete the activity and receive 2.0 CPEUs, participants must:
• Attend both live instructional modules in their entirety.
• Meet attendance verification requirements.
• Complete the required activity evaluation.

Partial credit will not be awarded.

Course Description:

Significant weight changes are among the most common and clinically important nutrition concerns encountered in long-term care. Early identification and appropriate management are essential for optimizing resident outcomes and maintaining regulatory compliance.

This live continuing professional education activity reviews the assessment, evaluation, documentation, and management of significant weight changes in long-term care residents. Participants will examine current CMS definitions and regulatory expectations, identify common etiologies, apply evidence-based nutrition interventions, and discuss strategies for monitoring resident progress through case-based learning and clinical application.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Identify CMS-defined thresholds for significant weight change.
2. Differentiate between regulatory and clinical significance.
3. Analyze physiologic mechanisms contributing to weight change.
4. Evaluate disease-related, nutrition-related, functional, psychosocial, and medication-related contributors.
5. Apply a structured nutrition assessment framework.
6. Develop evidence-based interventions.

CDR Performance Indicators

11.1.1 Leads intra- and interprofessional teams to identify, develop, implement and evaluate valid and reliable nutrition screening tools and procedures.
11.2.1 Selects valid and reliable tools to conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments.
11.2.16 Compare and evaluate nutrition assessment data against appropriate standards and norms based on the client population, setting, and goals for care.
11.2.2 Interviews clients/patients and reviews health records to collect information about medical history and food and nutrition intake.
11.2.6 Collects and analyzes anthropometric and body composition data to contribute to nutrition diagnoses.
11.2.7 Performs calculations to determine nutritional requirements by identifying and utilizing patient appropriate predictive equations.
5.1.1 Demonstrates effective problem identification and solving as well as professional judgment to address needs.
5.1.2 Interprets and integrates evidence-based research and literature in decision-making.
5.1.5 Demonstrates effective, appropriate and timely consultation with experts and others.
5.1.6 Recognizes situations where nutrition and dietetics services should be adjusted, limited, modified

Course Outline

Module 1
• Introduction
• CMS Definitions
• Clinical Assessment
• Etiology Identification
• NFPE
• Documentation
• Case Study

Module 2
• Evidence-Based Interventions
• Care Planning
• Monitoring & Follow-up
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Survey Readiness
• Advanced Case Studies
• Questions & Discussion

Speaker:
Christina Raphael, RDN, LDN
President & CEO, CSR Nutrition, LLC

Continuing Professional Education Information

This live educational activity has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for 2.0 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs).

Disclosure Statement

The speaker and planners have disclosed no relevant financial relationships related to the content of this activity. No commercial support was received for this educational activity.

Commercial Bias Statement

The educational content has been developed independently and is evidence-based.

Technology Requirements

• Computer or tablet
• Stable internet connection
• Webinar platform access
• Audio capability

Attendance Verification

Attendance will be verified electronically. Participants must attend both instructional modules to receive credit.

Certificate Information

Certificates will be issued after attendance verification and completion of all activity requirements.

Cancellation / Refund Policy

• Registration is transferable.
• Refund requests must be received by days before the published deadline.
• No refunds after the activity has begun.

Questions

Email: Support@csrnutrition.com

References

References supporting the educational content will be provided throughout the presentation and included in the final course materials.

Disclaimer

The educational information presented during this activity is intended for healthcare professionals and should not replace independent clinical judgment.