In this episode:

• The Commission is shifting focus from simple weight metrics to the impact of obesity on health
• Clear clinical criteria have been established for defining obesity as a disease, making it easier to assess and manage patients, stratify treatments, and guide future policies and research priorities
• The importance of early intervention to prevent progression to organ dysfunction
• The Commission aims to reduce stigma for those living with obesity and improve access to care
• Provide guidance for policymakers and potentially create an obligation to fund and treat obesity as a defined clinical disease

Expert: Dr Catherine Bacus, Bariatric General Practitioner

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 33 mins

Recommended resources:

• Redefining obesity: advancing care for better lives | The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Diagnostic criteria for clinical obesity tool | My Weight Doctor by Alevia
• Introductory letter for your patients | Alevia Medical Weight Loss
• Start your own weight loss clinic | My Weight Doctor by Alevia