Beyond the Scales – Supporting Healthy Weight Management

Come along to the South West Healthy Weight ‘Beyond the Scales’ workshop. This workshop will provide information about programs, strategies, training and resources available to GPs and health professionals that can support healthy lifestyle changes with your clients.

Date: Tuesday 18th June 2024 – 6-8.30pm

Location: Geographe Room, Mantra Bunbury Lighthouse Hotel, 2 Marlston Drive Bunbury

RSVP: Monday 10 June 2024

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As a result of this workshop, you should be able to:

• Summarise how to apply evidence-based lifestyle medicine principles for healthy weight management
• Explain how to use shared medical appointments in general practice
• Recognise SHAPE as an online training and resources platform for GPs and health professionals
• Identify locally available programs, services and resources

Our speakers: 

• Dr Jenny Brockis, Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine
• Dr Wietske van den Velden Schuijling, Donnybrook Medical Services
• Andrea Vermeersch, Accredited Practising Dietitian, WA Primary Health Alliance
• Representatives from Cancer Council WA, GP Down South, Diabetes WA, WACHS South West Population Health Unit

The South West Healthy Weight ‘Beyond the Scales’ workshop will be suitable for GPs, GP registrars, practice nurses, dietitians, diabetes educators, exercise physiotherapists and physiotherapists.

WA Primary Health Alliance has developed the SHAPE website and training to help primary health care professionals to play a more central role in helping patients with weight concerns.

Watch previous webinars in the series: 

• Healthy Weight Masterclass 1: The science of obesity and weight stigma
• Healthy Weight Masterclass 2: The role of general practice in supporting people with weight concerns
• Healthy Weight Masterclass 3: The role of diet and exercise
• Healthy Weight Masterclass 4: Supporting the mental health of people in larger bodies