Content

Content

1.Introduction to weight bias and obesity

  • Weight stigma and bias

  • Obesity prevalence

  • COVID-19 considerations

  • Measuring obesity

2. Multi factorial causes of obesity – “Biopsychosocial model”

  • Biological factors

  • Ethnicity

  • Education and sociocultural beliefs

  • socio-economic conditions

  • obesogenic environment

  • Pharmacology

3. Barriers to treating obesity

4. Psychology

  • Relationship with food (beginning inchildhood)

  • Mental health

  • Eating disorders

  • Emotional eating

5. Weight stigma and bias

6. Verbal and non-verbal communication

  • The dos and don’ts of talking aboutobesity

7. Public health messages

8. How can I improve my practice?