Learning objectives
Upon completing this module, participants should be better able to:
- Identify obesity
- Recognise the inequalities in obesity
- Recognise common comorbidities associated with obesity
- Know when to raise the issue sensitively and respectfully
- Accurately measure obesity
- Know the NICE pathways for weight management
- Be aware of the role of the GP in the management of obese and overweight patients
- Understand effective weight loss methods
- Be familiar with the options available to treat obesity and when to refer
Faculty
Dr David Haslam, National Obesity Forum Chair, General Practitioner and Physician Obesity Management (Luton and Dunstable Hospital)
Dr Vicky Lawson, Chartered Health Psychologist, London
Accreditation
1 CPD/CME credit, 1 hour
BJC Learning has assigned one hour of CPD/CME credit to this module
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