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Psychosocial mechanisms through which obesity contributes to disease

Increasing evidence suggests that obesity is associated with psychological wellbeing in a bi-directional manner. That is to say that common psychological disorders such as chronic stress, anxiety and depression increase …

Prominence of the body during consultations

Different healthcare professions have different levels of interaction with the patient’s body. Physiotherapy for example, is inherently about the body and parts of the body are often exposed and palpated …

Systemic inflammatory mechanisms through which obesity contributes to disease

To effectively understand the link between obesity and chronic disease, as well as why losing weight is beneficial, it helps to understand the mechanisms at play. One of the most …

Week 1 Learning outcomes

At the completion of this week, learners should be able to: Understand systemic, mechanical and psychosocial mechanisms through which obesity contributes to chronic disease development and progression Understand the array …

Themes to reflect on as a health professional

Qualitative research involving interviews with people who had attended physiotherapy highlights the following themes that are important to reflect upon in relation to weight stigma:3, 15 These themes are applicable …

Obesity is a modifiable risk factor for chronic disease

Obesity is considered a modifiable risk factor for a host of chronic diseases BUT individuals with overweight or obesity can lower this risk by taking action to reduce and manage …

Improve knowledge of weight complexity

Based on the discussion, it is clear that one of the key ways to address weight stigma in healthcare and the wider general public is to improve knowledge of the …

Appreciate how patients may feel in the clinical setting

Stigma can arise from both the clinician-patient relationship as well as a stigmatising physical environment. Clinical settings are very diverse, ranging from private consultation rooms, to shared wards, to open …

Addressing weight stigma in clinical practice

Evidence has shown that a wide range of clinicians exhibit weight stigma including doctors9, exercise scientists10, dietitians11 and physiotherapists3, 12. Of particular interest is research in which explicit and implicit …

Understand the complexities of weight and stigma

As discussed, a key reason for weight stigma is the misperception that obesity is due to a person’s lack of personal responsibility with regards to their own health. People fail …

EduWeight Orientation

Welcome to the EduWeight: Weight Management for Adult Patients with Chronic Disease course! We are pleased that you are interested in undertaking our course to better inform your knowledge and …

Week 2 Learning outcomes

At the completion of this week, learners should be able to: Define obesity class and anthropometric weight classifications and outline limitations Describe obesity staging classification Outline the epidemiology of obesity …

Introducing our team

The Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine (CHESM) was established in 2000 as a multidisciplinary research centre within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, administered through the …

Course: EduWeight: Weight Management for Adult Patients with Chronic Disease

EduWeight: Weight Management for Adult Patients with Chronic Disease