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WIN – Weight Issues Network

WIN – Weight Issues Network

At Upper GI Surgery we are more than just a group of bariatric surgeons and practitioners. We are invested in the bariatric community; advocating further research, leading innovations and taking part in continuing initiatives to drive awareness and education.  The...

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RACGP Obesity Prevention & Management Position Statement

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...

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Fat Shaming & Obesity Stigma – a deterrent to good health

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...

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