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MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS: A PRACTICAL APPROACH WITH GLP-1 AGONISTS

Presented by Dr Matheena Mathir
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Medical Weight loss Online Training with a focus on GLP-1 Agonists

This online training is designed exclusively for General Practitioners who want to expand their role in managing obesity through safe, evidence-based care.

With GLP-1 therapy becoming one of the most discussed topics in modern medicine, patients are increasingly seeking guidance on side effects, safety, dosing, and long-term outcomes. This course gives you the knowledge to answer those questions with confidence, while helping you make informed prescribing decisions.

 

You’ll gain a structured understanding of the science of obesity, the clinical use of GLP-1 and dual incretin agents, and how to integrate pharmacological and lifestyle strategies into patient care. The result: a practical framework to support your patients more effectively and position your practice at the forefront of medical weight management.

15
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1
Clinical Point
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COURSE CONTENT

The course layout:

  • Module 1: The Foundations of Medical Weight Loss
    • Introduction on medical weight loss
    • Obesity – the science
      • Hypothalamic regulation and appetite control
      • Pathophysiology of obesity
      • Factors that affect our weight
      • Complications of obesity
    • The first consultation
    • Personalised Approach to the medical weight loss patient
  • Module 2: Pharmacological and Nutritional Management
    • Managing micronutrient deficiencies and obesity
    • GLP-1 and dual incretin agents:
      • A brief history on GLP-1 agonists
      • Side effects
      • Hunger on a GLP-1 agonist and the concept of food noise
      • Dosage increase
      • Drug interactions
      • Non weight loss related benefits
  • Module 3: Combination therapies, lifestyle, and future perspectives
    • Combination scripting of oral anti-obesity agents and injectables
    • Nutrition in GLP-1
    • Physical activity and GLP-1 usage
    • Weaning off GLP-1s – can it be done?
    • A look into the future
PROGRAMME
  • Three Modules
  • GLP-1 dosing & patient protocols

 

ONE OF THE ‘MUST ATTEND‘ COURSES FOR ALL SERIOUS ABOUT AESTHETIC AND ANTI-AGING MEDICINE!

 

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