Obesity
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Vodcast. Episode 2: Weight Management Clinical Conversations (15 min)
Join Dr Mark Mellor (GP) and Dr Don Zhang (GP) for a conversation on their thoughts and experiences with weight management tools in primary care, including dietary restriction, VLEDs and GLP-1 RAs. Duration: 15 minutes.
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Join Dr Terri-Lynne South (DP & Dietitian) and Leyanne Duncan (Diabetes Educator, Nurse Practitioner and Dietitian) for a conversation on their experience with the latest strategies and interventions for obesity management, including the usage of GLP-1 RAs and VLEDs as part of a blended approach. Duration: 15 minutes.
This video abstract provides an overview of DiRECT-Aus trial, which confirms that an intensive lifestyle intervention (very low energy diet) delivered in an Australian primary care setting results in remission of type 2 diabetes for one in two participants.
We heard from Associate Professor Samantha Hocking from the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Samantha talked us through new research conducted by the University of Sydney, Diabetes Australia and five NSW Primary Health Networks on the current evidence for diabetes remission and the positive outcomes of this.
In this webinar, Dr. Mehal will discuss the pathogenesis of and NASH, proposed new terminology for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease(NAFLD) and current treatment recommendations with a focus on the impact of weight loss on outcomes. Dr. Mehal also provides an overview of the prevelance of NAFLD from a global perspective.
This webinar presented by Dr. Michelle Harvie discusses the application and review of current literature on low energy restricted diets as part of intermittent fasting as as an alternative to weight management and type 2 diabetes. Dr Harvie also discusses the MIDDAS study in respect to it's design as well the findings of the study.
This webinar from the 81st American Diabetes Association presented by Dr. Ian J.Neeland and Professor Roy Taylor, discusses the current and emerging novel non-pharmacological approaches to the prevention and remission of type 2 diabetes, weight management, and CV risk reduction. This webinar also explores how visceral fat plays a role in the pathogenesis of obesity and co-morbidities.
This educational video provides an overview of diabetes and obesity. It briefly highlights the potential issues and challenges that may arise due to obesity and diabetes as well as the current research that is being completed by Nestle Health Science as well as products that are being designed specifically for patients in need of glycaemic control.