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Managing Metabolic Disease in Today's Obesity Epidemic. A Multidisciplinary Approach.

Education specific to bariatric and metabolic disease is essential in general practice to address the rising prevalence of obesity and provide comprehensive care for bariatric patients. 

This Session is Part One of St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside's Bariatric & Metabolic Disease GP Education Series and explores managing metabolic disease in today's obesity epidemic - A multidisciplinary approach.
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RACGP: 1 EA hour CONTENT: 4 Videos (total 1h:13min)

Managing Metabolic Disease in Today's Obesity Epidemic. A Multidisciplinary Approach.

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Learning Outcomes:


  • Describe the role of the GP in obesity management and healthcare prevention for patients highest at risk of multimorbidity
  • Describe the range of non-medical, medical and surgical treatment options suitable for treatment seeking patients who are overweight or obese
  • Outline multi-disciplinary care team approach to support overweight and obese patients to improve patient outcomes

Obesity overview, current statistics, and disease prevalence

Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MALFD), the silent killer

Dr Tom Zhou
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Bariatric Surgery, current techniques, and outcomes

Dr George Hopkins
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Review on the Pre and post operative bariatric surgery diet

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