How do I know if I’m eligible for bariatric surgery?
In 2020 it’s hard not to have some understanding of what bariatric surgery is and it’s purpose for those suffering from obesity. But unfortunately, even in a time when there is so much awareness around the obesity epidemic gripping the western nations, there is still...
National Obesity Strategy
This is your chance to have your say on a national strategy to tackle obesity. A range of social, environmental & economic factors contribute to obesity or a person being able to maintain a healthy weight. If the current trend continues more than 18 million (⅔ of...
Intermittent Fasting for Maintenance of Weight Loss
You may have heard of intermittent fasting, the 5:2 diet, eat-stop-eat, the 16/8 method… there are many different names for intermittent fasting but essentially they all follow the same theory of having periods during which you can eat “normally” and periods of...
IFSO 2019 in Madrid – Michael Talbot Talks
Each year the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) hold an event attended by surgeons, multidisciplinary support staff, researchers, physicians and other healthcare professionals. The main goal of IFSO is the optimisation...
RACGP Obesity Prevention & Management Position Statement
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) continually release position statements on topics such as clinical/practice management and health and environmental systems. These reflect the RACGps core values and act as an information base for GPs in...
Fat Shaming & Obesity Stigma – a deterrent to good health
Dictionary Definition: Fat Shaming (noun) - the action or practice of humiliating someone judged to be fat or overweight by making mocking or critical comments about their size. Fat shaming - the majority of us have experienced this first hand. Whether we ourselves...