Introduction
It has long been believed that obesity results from a lack of discipline and willpower in adhering to lifestyle interventions, leading to obesity related stigmatization of people living with this chronic disease.
However,scientific evidence suggests that obesity has a strong genetic component that makes weight loss challenging.
Save the date for our hour-long live webinar on October 15th, 2024.
Experts in the field will discuss how to shift the obesity care narrative from stigmatization to evidence-based approaches and best practices.
Objectives
1-Discover the latest insights into the prevalence, epidemiology, and health consequences of obesity.
2-Learn how weight stigma prevents people living with obesity from seeking medical care, leading to poor health outcomes.
3-Have your questions answered during the live discussion with leading experts.
This Course For :
Physician
( Cardiology , Endocrinology & Metabolism , Family Medicine , Gastroenterology , Internal Medicine , Orthopedic Surgery , General Practitioners )
Resident / Fellow
( Cardiology , Endocrinology & Metabolism , Family Medicine , Gastroenterology , Internal Medicine , Orthopedic Surgery , General Practitioners )
Clinical Pharmacy
Clinical Nutrition
Speaker
Dr. Georgios Dimitriadis
Executive Director, Global Medical Affairs Diabetes and Obesity, Eli Lilly, London
Prof. Hazem Al Momani
Laparoscopic, metabolic, and
bariatric surgeon and head of the weight management unit at NMC Royal Khalifa Hospital in Abu Dhabi
Prof. Barbara McGowan
MA, MBBS, MRCP, FRCP, PhD Consultant
in Diabetes and Endocrinology Medical Subspecialties Institute Cleveland Clinic London Hospital Portland Place Outpatient Centre in London
Prof. Thomas Ebert
Endocrinologist and Professor of Pathogenesis of Metabolic Diseases at the University of Leipzig and senior physician at Leipzig University Hospital in Leipzig
Price
Course Fee
FREE
FREE
Contact Information
Organization : Virtual Medical AcademyPhone : 920008161
Email : [email protected]
Free
15 Oct 2024 To 15 Oct 2024 -
07:00 PM To 08:00 PM 
Certificate Available 
Online Click Here
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10/15/2024 07:00 PM
10/15/2024 08:00 PM
Asia/ Riyadh
Let’s Change the Obesity Care Narrative: Live Discussion
Let’s Change the Obesity Care Narrative: Live Discussion
https://medicalacademy.org/portal/event/view/2259
