Reflect on your practice and how you interact with overweight
or obese patients. In this module, learn how to identify
your overweight or obese patients; how to initiate conversations
with them about their weight and how to empower
them to lose weight.
At the conclusion of this online learning module you will be able to:
- Recognise that it is your responsibility to empower your overweight or obese patients to lose weight,
- Comprehend the implications of widely-held negative attitudes towards overweight or obese people,
- Identify patients with whom conversations about their weight are appropriate,
- Initiate conversations with overweight or obese patients about their weight,
- Source appropriate support for people with weight management problems, their families and carers.