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Questions to ask your healthcare professional

These eight questions can help to start a dialogue and take the first steps towards understanding what treatment options for weight management are available.

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Weight management options

Whether it’s behavioural therapy, anti-obesity medication, or bariatric surgery, there are a number of different ways to treat obesity.

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A different conversation in obesity care

COVID-19 has put obesity on the healthcare agenda and created even a greater need to rethink how we view and treat this disease.

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The aftermath of a diet: weight is up, self-esteem is down

“Miracle Diet’ ... ‘Lose all the weight you want while eating all you want’ ... See the weight melt off”. Anywhere we go, we are bombarded with messages about easy ways to lose weight.

Tips Psychology Lifestyle | 5 min. read

Weight management options

Here are some healthy coping strategies to deal with stress that help you to remain calm and regain control.

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A different conversation in obesity care

From planning healthy meals to staying on our feet, we’ve put together a list of life tricks that you may find helpful.

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People

Living with obesity Self-care | 5 min. read

My obesity journey: from comfort eater to plus size model

“I was 28 years old and 180 kilos. I was married, and the mother of two wonderful little boys. There were many things to be happy about in my life, but I was very depressed."

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How I became an advocate for change

"I used to think patient advocacy was only for people unable to speak up for themselves... I now know that advocacy is about so much more."

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Making of a modern man: balancing masculinity, societal norms and obesity

What does it mean to be a man in a modern world? Conflicting messages and expectations from society towards men may not only interfere with one’s sense of identity, but also have impact on their health.

Science

Hormones Biology Appetite regulation | 5 min. read

Hormones steer your appetite

Flowing through your blood are chemical messengers that help to control your appetite. Understanding how they work can shed the light on the role of biology in weight regulation...

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Your jeans size? It’s in your genes

Just as we are born with the colour of our eyes, we can be born with a tendency to put on weight.

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Willpower or biology: Who is in the driver’s seat?

To lose weight you will need to eat less and move more. But many aspects of our eating choices and physical activity are determined by complex biological systems that lie beyond our willpower.

Quarantine and social isolation: Coping in the age of COVID-19

You may be one of the several million people who have been forced to stay at home in isolation or quarantine due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Someone saved my life tonight - How I almost died due to Corona

My life nearly came to an abrupt end on March 17, 2020 because of the corona virus. Not that I had it… I didn’t, actually. But my absolute fear of getting COVID-19 stopped me from going to the hospital.

Treatments Obesity Care Medical Support | 5 min. read

Questions to ask your healthcare professional

These eight questions can help to start a dialogue and take the first steps towards understanding what treatment options for weight management are available.

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Questions to ask your healthcare professional

Weight management options

A different conversation in obesity care

The aftermath of a diet: weight is up, self-esteem is down

Weight management options

A different conversation in obesity care

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My obesity journey: from comfort eater to plus size model

How I became an advocate for change

Making of a modern man: balancing masculinity, societal norms and obesity

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Hormones steer your appetite

Your jeans size? It’s in your genes

Willpower or biology: Who is in the driver’s seat?

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