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Fundamentals in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Nutrition (FMBN)
Needs Assessment Survey

Dear Members,

Following the overwhelming success of the Assessment-Based Certificate (ABC) of Training in Advanced Metabolic and Bariatric Nutrition, the ASMBS Registered Dietitian Nutrition Committee is seeking member input on the development of a Fundamentals of Metabolic and Bariatric Nutrition ABC program.

The proposed program would help new RDNs and other practitioners entering this specialty field expand their knowledge and enhance their skills in working with patients. The target audience includes RDNs and other members of the interdisciplinary team with less than three years of experience in obesity therapy, weight management, and metabolic and bariatric surgery. The course would also provide a strong review for professionals already working in the field and serve as a prerequisite to the Advanced Metabolic and Bariatric Nutrition course.

The purpose of this survey is to:
  1. Assess interest in the development of this program.
  2. Engage members in the development process by gathering feedback on areas of interest, potential knowledge gaps among practitioners who are new to the field, and how the program can be designed to best meet their needs.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this brief survey and contribute to the development of this potential program.
1.As a Registered Dietitian and/or Licensed Dietitian, do you hold any professional registration or licensure other than Dietitian?
2.If answered yes, please list:
3.Have you completed the ASMBS-Assessment Based Certificate of Advanced Metabolic and Bariatric Nutrition Course?
4.Yes. If you answered yes, were you granted the certificate of training? If not, please explain why:
For each of the following topics, select the choice that best represents how important it is for you to obtain advance training in.

General Topics:
5.For each of the following topics, select the choice that best represents how important it is for you to obtain advance training in.

General Topics:
Not Important
Slightly Important
Moderately Important
Important
Very Important
Etiology of Obesity
Multi-modal obesity therapy treatments including Obesity Medical Management Medications (OMMs) and Intensive Health Behavior and Lifestyle Treatment (IHBLT) as it pertains to what RDNs need to know?
The history of MBS, current surgical procedures, and what is on the surgical horizon?
Nutritional preoptimization of surgical candidates
Peri- and Post operative nutritional progression
Components of nutrition assessment beyond BMI
Effective communication techniques in nutrition counseling and education
Common post-operative nutritional issues: causes, prevention, and treatment
Advice from the exerts in the field
The role of the RDN as a program coordinator: Explaining in MBSAQIP
Characteristics and components of a successful weight management/MBS program
Tips and how to build your MBS-toolkit
Fundamentals of nutrition research that guide MBS nutrition practice
Innovative ways to support patients: Ai, Social Media, Support groups, etc
6.Please list any other topic suggestions and interests:
Thank You!

The Registered Dietitian Nutrition Committee
Lillian Craggs-Dino, RDN, Chair, and Sarah Muntel, RDN, Co-Chair on behalf of the RDNC members, ASMBS members and leadership