Obesity: The management of obesity and its complications 2012

Benefits of attending Obesity 2012:

• Assess the key issues and challenges of the obesity epidemic in 2012 and consider whether the government is doing enough to address the problem

• Explore the growing problem and possible solutions of child obesity

• Gain an understanding of the causes of obesity and the varying implications for pregnancy, children, adolescents and the elderly

• Hear an overview of obesity related diseases and complications caused by obesity

• Examine the future of obesity treatments including diet and lifestyle approaches, formula diets, pharmacotherapy and a special focus on bariatric surgery

• Share and exchange ideas with leading practitioners in the field

Who should attend?

Obesity 2012 will be of particular interest to:

• Specialists in obesity

• General practitioners with a special interest in obesity

• Specialist obesity and diabetes nurses

• Bariatric Surgeons

• General Surgeons

• Paediatricians

• Diabetologists

• Cardiologists

• Specialists in cardiovascular medicine

• Endocrinologists

• Specialists in metabolic medicine

• General physicians

• Dieticians

• Practice, community and school nurses

• Health visitors

• Nutritionists

• Exercise physiologists

• Anyone involved in primary care commissioning

• PCT managers

• All trainees in these disciplines