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  • 40 mins of CPD

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What you'll learn in this expert session

Health professionals play an essential role in obesity prevention and management, so how can they assist their patients with weight loss? In this presentation, Dr Georgia Rigas discusses considerations and interventions for weight management, with a focus on the use of very low energy diets (VLEDs), and their combined usage with anti-obesity medications. She will also talk about broaching the subject of weight with patients, as well as the physiological response to weight loss by the body.

About the Expert

Dr Georgia Rigas

Dr Georgia Rigas is an obesity doctor who leads the medical management arm of the Bariatric Unit at St George Private Hospital, Sydney, Australia's first internationally accredited Bariatric Centre of Excellence. She brings a holistic care approach to the management of people living with obesity. One of her key primary focus areas is the multi-generational effects of obesity. She is committed to providing clear and effective communication with patients, being open and transparent, and practicing ethically, by recommending effective evidence-based treatments.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    How to complete this course

    • Instructions

  • 2

    VLEDs and Anti-Obesity Medications - How They Can Work Together for a Better Outcome

    • Summary

    • Video lecture (30 mins)

    • Quiz: test your learning (10 mins)

  • 3

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