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This new research shows that despite the well-known health burden from obesity, government funding for preventive research & programs is relatively low. ⬇️ We need strategic & ongoing funding allocation to support obesity prevention research, implementation and sustainment of evidence-based obesity prevention initiatives in Aus! https://loom.ly/2aEywTs @phrpjournal

Sad reality, but true. Hence the importance of being your own advocate and seeking out the assistance of an obesity specialist to navigate through the chronic disease of obesity to assist in a comprehensive treatment plan. #obesitymedicine #obesitytreatment #healthyweight #bariatricsurgery #theheavytruthpodcast #exerciseforhealth #medicalweightmanagement #gshweightmgmt

In the latest edition of Connections, we spoke with Rupinder Mangat-Deol, chatting about her practice and how NPs can better position themselves to treat obesity. Members can read the interview here: https://lnkd.in/gbbpHMTu

Screening and early diagnosis are critical tools in addressing rising #obesity rates. Early diagnosis of obesity can lead to better control of disease and to improved patient-centred health outcomes. Obesity screening can lead to identification of factors that may change the likelihood of developing obesity. Learn more about these terms here👇 https://lnkd.in/e3a84kmU

Today is National Obesity Day… We’ve made a lot of progress by educating people about the truth of obesity as a disease and bringing the conversation to the forefront of healthcare… but we still have a lot more work to do! Sadly, anti-obesity medications are still not part of standard coverage, limiting access for those who really need them. And there are still millions of people who believe obesity is a simple condition of calories in and calories out. As we recognize National Obesity Day, let’s commit to deepening our understanding of obesity, advocating for access to quality care, and working to help patients fight this disease.

The recognition of #obesity as a complex chronic non-communicable disease #NCD should inform the development of evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of obesity. Diagnosis of obesity should not be based solely on presence of abnormal/excessive fat accumulation (anthropometric component), but instead include analysis of present and potential effects that dysfunctional/excessive fat accumulation may have on #health (clinical component). https://lnkd.in/eb4XJ8uh

Thanks for highlighting this Alexey Kulikov ! It's so crucial to have policymakers at all levels realise that all countries who have signed up to ICD 6 and onwards (1948) already embedded the "recognition of Obesity as a disease in its own right". But having a legal basis is only a beginning. This great piece of work by European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) comes at a time where we need to start #Implementation and understanding the "how" and "what to be taken into account" for clinical diagnosis is key. At the Foundation for the Rights of Citizens with Obesity, we are building a picture of the ramifications of this long-awaited paradigm shift. And also using the vocabulary framework also recently published in the International Journal of Obesity "Providing a common language for obesity: the European Association for the Study of Obesity obesity taxonomy" The two pieces of work are part of the same puzzle to build a policy to practice framework for #ObesityNCD Bowman-Busato, J., Schreurs, L., Halford, J.C.G. et al. "Providing a common language for obesity: the European Association for the Study of Obesity obesity taxonomy" Int J Obes (2024). https://lnkd.in/e_Ce8dSP

💥This free, virtual conference is open to anyone living with #obesity looking to connect with each other, as well as experts, academics and health professionals working in the area of evidence-based obesity management. #obesitytreatment #peoplewithlivedexperience #health

On this first day of Obesity Care Week, please read these Five Principles of Obesity. Working together, "We can change the way we care about obesity!"

International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) is in final stages of developing a consensus based Standard patient-Centered Outcome Measure Set addressing obesity. Co-created by an international group with lived experience, clinical and research expertise, it will be an important resource for measuring outcomes of obesity care. #measurewhatmatters #vbhc #patientexpertise