Introduction to session and mentimeter polls
Discussion at the end for 20 minutes
Speakers: Associate Professor Lisa Moran, Dr Jillian Tay, Lisa Bedson.
PCOS affects up to 13% of women with reproductive, metabolic and psychological features. Lifestyle interventions (diet, exercise and behavioural) for weight management are recommended first-line therapy in prior (2018) International Evidence-based Guideline for Assessment and Management in PCOS. The guidelines have recently been updated using world’s best practice processes involving 61 guideline development group members, a senior steering committee from 7 continents and collaboration with 37 international societies. A large number of systematic reviews were undertaken, which guided over 100 recommendations and practice points and full AGREEII and GRADE were applied across Lifestyle interventions, Diagnosis and screening, Emotional wellbeing and Models of care, Pharmacological therapy and Infertility management. The key updates and recommendations and co-developed translation and dissemination strategies will be presented for the Lifestyle Guideline Development Group. These will cover the key Lifestyle Guideline group topics of effectiveness of lifestyle management, behavioural interventions, dietary interventions, exercise interventions, increased risk of weight gain and weight stigma.
The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity has resulted in than around 1 in 8 adults in Australia living with severe obesity. This means that there are increasingly more people living with severe complex obesity who need support from their healthcare professionals, with many requiring specialist care. We know that there aren’t enough programs that help people with clinically severe obesity, and the growth in services and specialist workforce does not match the rapidly increasing number of people that need support. This year, ANZOS and the National Association of Clinical Obesity Services (NACOS) have teamed to set up the first Advanced Trainee Masterclass to support the next generation of specialists. While half a day is not nearly enough to learn everything there is to know about the impact of obesity and its management, this session will hopefully allow Advanced Trainees from various specialities to meet and hear from experts working in the field, and be inspired to pursue a career where they can improve the lives of people living with severe obesity. Please see the detailed program here: https://www.anzos.com/2023-advanced-trainee-masterclass