Dietary Management of Obesity Medications and Bariatric Surgery

The aim of this course is to equip delegates with the knowledge and practical skills needed to confidently support the nutritional management of pharmacological and surgical treatments for obesity.

It offers a solid foundation for those new to these approaches, alongside valuable opportunities for peer support, shared learning, and professional networking for those already working in this evolving field.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Understand the biology of obesity and weight loss
Understand how obesity medications and bariatric surgery treat the underlying biology of obesity
Facilitate behavioural changes to optimise treatment responses from obesity medications and bariatric surgery
Assess for nutritional risks associated with obesity medications and bariatric surgery

Registration criteria:

To be eligible to register, participants must have previously attended the BDA course Working with Adults Living with Obesity. Delegates that do not meet this criterion will not be eligible to attend this course.

For details of the Working with Adults Living with Obesity course please click here.