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Week 4 Learning outcomes

Learn the intended outcomes upon completion of this Week.
At the completion of this week, learners should be able to:

  1. Explain the ‘Five A steps’ approach for addressing overweight or obesity in a clinical setting
  2. Demonstrate different ways to sensitively raise the topic of weight with a patient
  3. Explain the important elements of the assessment of overweight or obesity
  4. Outline topic areas that may be relevant for discussion with patients when addressing weight management
  5. Outline potential indications for referral for medical, dietetic and psychological evaluation and support for people with overweight and obesity
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EduWeight: Weight Management for Adult Patients with Chronic Disease

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