1:30pm - 3:00pm. A novel approach to medically supervised weight management in the general practice setting
Track 1
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| 1:15 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Meeting Room C4.1 |
Overview
Pre-conference workshop 11
Details
During the pandemic, our focus shifted away from chronic disease. And yet, the great majority of Australians continue to struggle, either as overweight or obese. As GP's, we have been trying our best with the limited resources available to us, at times, to support our patients. Interestingly, we may be headed in the opposite direction, with an avalanche or new pharmacotherapeutic options on the horizon! How then, can we as GP's, take a balanced approach to support our patients such that underlying conditions are managed, and safe, sustainable weight loss is achieved?
Speaker
Ashley Khoury
MyHealth
A novel approach to medically supervised weight management in the general practice setting
Biography
Dr Angela Kwong
General Practitioner
MyHealth
A novel approach to medically supervised weight management in the general practice setting
1:15 PM - 4:00 PMSummary
During the pandemic, our focus shifted away from chronic disease. And yet, the great majority of Australians continue to struggle, either as overweight or obese.
As GP's, we have been trying our best with the limited resources available to us, at times, to support our patients. Interestingly, we may be headed in the opposite direction, with an avalanche or new pharmacotherapeutic options on the horizon! How then, can we as GP's, take a balanced approach to support our patients such that underlying conditions are managed, and safe, sustainable weight loss is achieved?
As GP's, we have been trying our best with the limited resources available to us, at times, to support our patients. Interestingly, we may be headed in the opposite direction, with an avalanche or new pharmacotherapeutic options on the horizon! How then, can we as GP's, take a balanced approach to support our patients such that underlying conditions are managed, and safe, sustainable weight loss is achieved?
Biography
Dr. Angela Kwong is a GP with a special interest in medically supervised weight loss. She is a strong advocate for a compassionate and destigmatised approach to obesity care that looks for solutions, rather than simply resorting to the old adage of 'eat less and move more'. She believes that, by empowering patients with the right knowledge and supporting them to develop new habits, they have the greatest chance of success with long term weight maintenance.
