La obesidad es una enfermedad crónica progresiva compleja con muchas causas potenciales (genéticas, biológicas y ambientales).

#Obesidades #obesidad #peso #causas #genética #ambiente #cerebro #hormonas #estigma #dieta #actividadfísica #estrés #saludmental #sueño

Well done Sean Maher & Muirne et al - BMJ_Open article highlights impact healthcare professionals on social media have on people living with #obesity - social media is a tool to Empower, Educate & promote Evidence. Unfortunately it can also propagate #stigma & #bias

Our next ICPO led peer support meetings will be hosted in Cork City & Galway City. We want to reach out to those NOT already in our online support groups.
If you know of someone living with obesity who might like to join us, please tell them to get in touch for further details.

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Todays Irish Independent interviews one of our five men, Ben Whelan, from our new podcast 'Irish Men & Obesity'
We hope this will help urge other men to seek treatment and support earlier.
Irish Independent

Great to see such respectful reporting on obesity, thank you to Lia Hynes and Yvonne Hogan at the Irish Independent for highlighting our new podcast.

Those living with obesity deserve health professionals who understand the complexity of obesity & provide respectful, dignified & empathetic treatment focused on health.

Thanks to Obesidades México for allowing us translate/adapt their resource

Really? Take a GLP-1 RA and then stop it at 18 months and all the great new habits plus food is medicine stuff and you will maintain weight loss. Pure fantasy. Denies biology. When meds finally cost less we can end these eat less move more platitudes.

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The amazing Dr Caoimhe Hartley, Clinical Lead Rotunda Hospital Menopause Clinic, Founder & CEO Menopause Health is featured in Ireland's @womans_way discussing her journey as a leading expert in the area of #menopause health. She will also be speaking at our upcoming summit.

Nice article in Medical Independent about recent consensus statements on BMI & the difference between obesity care & weight loss
medicalindependent.ie/in-the-news/ne…

Must watch #OprahSpecial tmrw March 18th 8/7c on ABC News (19th Hulu)
Oprah Winfrey hosts a discussion abt the disease of #obesity , new obesity meds, and the real stories of ppl living w obesity
Oprah WinfreyDaily Cleveland Clinic MD OAC STOPObesityAlliance Ted Kyle

PREPRINT: Casual comments have lasting consequences..🩺⚕️👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️
Beyond the Scale: A qualitative exploration on the impact of weight stigma experienced by patients with obesity in general practice osf.io/preprints/osf/… via Center for Open Science

Simple advice on pattern of eating & nutrition when starting #GLP1 meds can reduce side effects & benefit health

Nutritional approach should be flexible, sustainable, enjoyable, unrestrictive, nutritious & affordable. Tips not specifically for weight change but tolerance of meds

It is important to spread the message of the complex disease and the NCD's which are connected.

#WODEurope
#AddressingObesityTogether
#WorldObesityDay

Obesity is a complex disease with genetic, biological & environmental influences. It’s linked with 236 conditions that affect health - metabolic, functional & mental. Weight stigma is harmful & a barrier to care
#WorldObesityDay #WOD2024 #AddressingObesityTogether #WODEurope

Talking About Weight

This excellent infographic, developed by Dr Michael Crotty, provides guidance to GPs and HCPs around understanding and communicating with patients about unhealthy excess weight.

easo.org/talking-about-…

✨ Vicki Mooney ✨
Federico Luis Moya
#Obesity

Excellent article from our co-founder & #obesity expert Carel Le Roux in Hospital Professional News March 2024 edition
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🎙️The latest episode of the HSE #TalkingHealthandWellbeing #Podcast discusses #menopause & #perimenopause , the impact it can have on #womenshealth & wellbeing, and the symptoms & treatments available.

🎧Listen to find out more from experts in this area: bit.ly/42UbxG2

The only thing more impressive than the efficacy of tirzepatide appears to be its safety. We have also learnt that when we slow the dose titration down we get even more patients to tolerate the medication.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ob…

If you are a doctor, nurse or friend discussing weight... consider the following:

🚫 Don't make assumptions based on weight
🚫 Don't shame or blame
🚫 Don't offer 'helpful' weight loss tips/comments

✔️ Do be supportive and encouraging!

easo.org/talking-about-…

#obesity

Survodutide is an exciting new compound for the treatment of obesity. The current phase 3 studies have built on these phase 2 data showing more than 18% weight loss and several important cardiometabolic health gains
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…