Adult Weight Management Training

This course is being updated for online delivery and is currently unavailable.

Course Summary

Delivered by Dympna Pearson and Clare Grace [authors of Weight Management A practitioners Guide], this course delivers a succinct update on current evidence, and the challenges of its practical application. It is conveniently delivered in one day and will include important take home messages that can be applied to everyday practice. Programme highlights include what and how to assess, evidenced based dietary treatments, reflecting on attitudes and stigma, community support for the bariatric patient and measuring service outcomes.

An essential weight management update for practitioners working in tier 2 and 3 providing an overview of the latest evidence and its practical application.

Introduction

Dietary modification is central to weight management and remains important when drug therapy or surgical treatment are deemed appropriate. Given that dietitians play such a pivotal role in the design and delivery of weight management services it is important we are confident in our knowledge of the latest evidence and it’s practical application. This day will conveniently summarise the latest research while providing an opportunity to reflect on practice, share expertise and consider how common challenges may be overcome.

The course provides a solid foundation for further training in weight management.

Content

• Why treat & who to treat?
• Ensuring a structured approach
• Current evidence
• Assessment – what to include
• Measuring outcomes
• Exploring treatment Options & agreeing a way forward
• Influencing motivation
• Dietary Strategies used in the Treatment of Obesity [Including High Protein/Low CHO, 5:2, Meal Replacements & Very Low Energy Diets]
• Moving from inactivity to activity
• Increasing Physical Activity
• Medications used in the treatment of obesity
• Follow up & review
• Pre/post bariatric surgery patients
• Weight maintenance & long term care