Obesity and Weight Management - PGDip

Adipose Tissue and Energy Balance

In this module you will develop a critical understanding and knowledge of adipose tissue, fat deposition and storage, and human energy balance.

Obesity Epidemiology and Population Health

During this module you will critically explore obesity as a chronic disease, its epidemiology and the global burden of obesity, and obesity-related comorbidities in populations.

Obesity in Relation to Disease, Genetics and Environmental Factors

In this module you will develop a critical understanding of the medical, genetic, and environmental factors that can cause weight gain and obesity.

Personalised Weight Management (1): Nutrition, Physical Activity and Behavioural Interventions

In this module you will enhance the knowledge and clinical skills required to effectively evaluate and treat obesity with emphasis on personalised care, nutrition, physical activity and behavioural modification.

Personalised Weight Management (2): Medical Treatments and Emerging Therapies

During this module you will enhance the knowledge and clinical skills required to effectively evaluate and treat obesity with emphasis on personalised care, pharmacotherapy and new and emerging therapies.

Personalised Weight Management (3): Surgical Interventions

During this module you will enhance the knowledge and clinical skills required to effectively evaluate and treat obesity with personalised care and surgery, and to manage the post-bariatric surgery patient.