Hosted by Diabetes Specialist Group
This webinar will provide an up-to-date overview of current guidelines and research on the use of GLP-1 medications in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, before examining how these treatments are being applied in practice and their nutritional implications.
Beyond the clinical perspective, the session will explore the essential role of behaviour change in supporting individuals using GLP-1 medications for weight management. While these treatments can aid in weight loss, achieving lasting results requires more than pharmacological support.
You will gain insight into the importance of wrap-around strategies, including the adoption of sustainable lifestyle habits, a balanced and non-restrictive approach to eating, and moving away from harmful yo-yo dieting patterns. Special emphasis will be placed on increasing physical activity (particularly weight training) to preserve and enhance muscle and bone strength, which can be affected during GLP-1 use.
The webinar aims to equip you with practical, evidence-based strategies to help clients maintain long-term health, strength, and overall well-being while on GLP-1 therapy.
Speakers
- William Hadfield, Specialist Dietitian, presenting on Evolving use of GLP1 medications in diabetes
About William - Will is the Diabetes Specialist Dietitian Lead at Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital. In this role he leads a team of Dietitians in supporting people with diabetes in a secondary care setting. His previous roles, as a First Contact Dietitian and Clinical Lead for an NHS-provider, have informed his practice with experience of different perspectives and settings. Will also works in a freelance capacity with WE Nutrition UK. Will’s passion is for education, self-management and empowering the people that he works with.
- Dr Nikita Rowley, Chartered Psychologist, Researcher in the Centre for Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise Science, Course Director for Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc at Coventry University, presenting on The critical role of behaviour change for individuals using GLP-1 medications for weight management.
About Nikita - Nikita is a Chartered Psychologist, academic, and applied researcher with over 17 years of experience in the health and fitness sectors, specialising in behaviour change. Her research and professional work centre on physical activity, exercise, and health, with a particular focus on designing, delivering, and evaluating exercise referral pathways and physical activity interventions for people living with long-term conditions such as obesity and diabetes.
Cost
- Diabetes Specialist Group members (including students) - Free
- BDA members - £20
- BDA Student members - £5
- Non-BDA Student members - £7
- Non-BDA members - £40
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