For Health Care Professionals
Here you will find resources for health care professionals who work in the field of obesity, or any other condition associated.
I welcome submissions from all HCP’s for this section.
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People First Language
People First Language is one of the most important things when speaking with patients living with Obesity. This also includes any publications and at conferences to change the narrative around obesity. Language is important to help reduce weight bias and stigma.
Careful consideration must also be given to presentations that the use of stigmatising photos in publications and at conferences is avoided.
Further information on People First Language, via the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC)
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Malnutrition with use of GLP-1 agonists is an underestimated real world harm
Dietary Inequalities need to be recognised within the Prevention Pathway
Killer Tactics which undermine Government Policy and evade health issues.
This report from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and the Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA), a follow-up to 2024’s Killer Tactics report, tells the story of how health harming industries have used their tactics to undermine important public health policies since the Labour Government have been in power.
Including examples of:
How the tobacco industry has tried to undermine the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
How alcohol industry lobbying has weakened the new government’s ambition on alcohol
The tactics used by the unhealthy food and drink industry to delay the junk food ad ban
Steps 4 Health: How you can signpost your patients towards increasing their physical activity
Nutrional Risk associated with AOM which must be a core element of treatment.
While physical activity and behavioural interventions are integral to long-term weight management, this discussion focuses on the currently neglected domain of nutrition in the context of GLP-1 RAs. We present a novel perspective by integrating evidence on nutritional risks associated with GLP-1 RAs with established post-bariatric dietary frameworks, to identify actionable insights and areas of uncertainty, ultimately arguing for the urgent development of international GLP-1 RA-specific nutrition guidelines in adult populations. Read more here. -
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A resource guide for GP’s and HCP’s - a resource compiled by Durham County Council to help support clinicians to refer and signpost to a weight management service, intervention or programme to suit the patient’s needs.
As a patient and advocate, I was so pleased and enthused to see the use of first person language, correct images and sensitivity. Steering away form complicated clinical terms and allowing a simple to read guide. -
Men’s experiences of losing and gaining weight and the implications for policy and services
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One of the most triggering — and, if I’m honest, sometimes traumatising — experiences I’ve faced living with overweight and obesity has been that dreaded walk to the gym. Even once inside, I often felt like that person everyone looked at sideways, silently thinking “just eat less and move more.”
The word exercise itself can feel uncomfortable for me, because it immediately brings up images of gruelling aerobics classes, running marathons, or swimming oceans. Personally, I much prefer the term physical activity. You’ll notice that in the article I’m sharing, they actually talk about physical activity rather than exercise — and I’d really encourage you to read through their goals.
For me, physical activity shouldn’t feel like a chore — and certainly shouldn’t feel like punishment. Don’t force yourself to do an activity that you dread. Instead, find ways to move that bring you even a small sense of enjoyment. Physical activity should become a natural part of your life, not something that feels like torture.
There are so many ways to be active. I often say we should rethink how we see movement and find ways to build it into everyday life. I don’t have the disposable income for a fancy gym, a leisure centre membership, or a bike at home — so I’ve looked at how I can use my home as my gym instead.
Here are just a few ideas I’ve come up with — and I’d encourage you to do the same. Try to let go of old ideas about what counts as exercise. You might be surprised at just how many ways there are to move more when you start weaving it into your daily routine.
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Download Survey
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ICS MAP — ICS Weight Management Services Hub
I am a member of the Strategic Council of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Obesity.
The APPG is delighted to introduce a new online website, acting as a repository of weight management services across England. This unique tool, developed as part of the Obesity APPG’s work, designed to support policymakers, healthcare professionals, and advocates in understanding and improving weight management services across England. This stakeholder-driven tool is designed to provide valuable insights that inform policy discussions and support collaborative efforts to tackle obesity.
Explore the website now:
ICS MAP — ICS Weight Management Services Hub
What This Resource Offers:
Comprehensive Reports & Data – Access key research, policy briefings, and analysis on weight management services.
Regional Insights – Find key data on weight management services across England through the ICS map.
Practical Tools & Guidance – Find expert insights and evidence-based recommendations to support your work.
Contribute & Collaborate – Continued collaboration through sharing reports, research, and perspectives to help strengthen this resource over time.