Obesity/Bariatrics

The obesity crisis is affecting large numbers of Australians and creating risk factors for chronic disease management. * As health professionals, are we powerless to help?
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CPD Listening Time:	26 Mins
Conference:	Chronic Disease Management Conference
Date Recorded:	4 Sep 2008
Location:	Melbourne, Australia

This image shows the stomach and specifically indicates the different parts and layers of the stomach, including their names.
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These first slides provide an understanding of how the entire Understanding Childhood Obesity – Overview PowerPoint would progress. These introductory slides also explain why nurses play an important role in the fight against childhood obesity...
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This session explores the role practitioners have in childhood obesity – looking generally at their importance in Australia, USA and France...
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This lecture discusses a number of complications and complex health problems that can arise in patients with diabetes mellitus.
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CPD Listening Time:	27 Mins
Conference:	Diabetes Refresher Seminar
Date Recorded:	21-22 Apr 2010
Location:	Brisbane, QLD, Australia

There is a shifting policy perspective regarding the management of chronic illness. Changing lifestyle behaviours and leadership in the face of debilitating chronic disease will enhance prospects for self management of chronic illness. Is this the tip
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CPD Listening Time:	20 Mins
Conference:	Chronic Disease Management Conference
Date Recorded:	4th of September, 2008
Location:	Victoria, Australia

This lecture discusses the different types of medications used by people diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 for achieving weight loss. It also includes information about pancreatic transplants.
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CPD Listening Time:	7 Mins
Conference:	Diabetes Refresher Seminar
Date Recorded:	21-22 Apr 2010
Location:	Brisbane, QLD, Australia

This lecture discusses the subject of sex, sexuality and sexual dysfunction in people with diabetes mellitus.
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CPD Listening Time:	20 Mins
Conference:	Diabetes Refresher Seminar
Date Recorded:	21-22 Apr 2010
Location:	Brisbane, QLD, Australia

The range of gastrostomy tubes on the market continues to increase. Tubes vary in size, shape, length, outlet, skin disc, internal bumper, life expectancy and cost. This chapter outlines the various types of tubes and how and when they should be changed.
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A most significant image, the entire digestive system is depicted here. Aside from the small and large intestines, the stomach and the oesophagus, other important body parts are also labeled to ensure that the digestive system can be properly located.
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Due to the huge amount of content in this session, it is sub-divided into a review of calories & exercise, and a review of nutrition. Metabolism and the Basal Metabolic Rate; Total Daily Energy Expenditure; the food groups; and much more are explained...
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Ensuring an overall healthy diet that includes adequate intake of vitamins, minerals, fibre and macronutrients, is essential in the nutritional management of people who are immobile.
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This lecture begins by emphasising the importance of three monthly testing for HbA1c.
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CPD Listening Time:	45 Mins
Conference:	Diabetes Refresher Seminar
Date Recorded:	21-22 Apr 2010
Location:	Brisbane, QLD, Australia

This session summarises how a diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus Type II is made.
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CPD Listening Time:	29 Mins
Conference:	Diabetes Refresher Seminar
Date Recorded:	21-22 Apr 2010
Location:	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

This session discusses differing health related problems that can occur in people diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
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CPD Listening Time:	16 Mins
Conference:	Diabetes Refresher Seminar
Date Recorded:	21-22 Apr 2010
Location:	Brisbane, QLD, Australia

The obesity crisis is affecting large numbers of Australians and creating risk factors for chronic disease management. * As health professionals, are we powerless to help?
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CPD Listening Time:	29 Mins
Conference:	Chronic Disease Management Conference
Date Recorded:	4 Sep 2008
Location:	Melbourne, Australia

This image is a comprehensively labeled graphic of the digestive system, focusing specifically on the small and large intestines and their location in relation to the rest of the digestive system.
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This first session explains the fundamentals of childhood obesity, including: definitions of ‘obesity’ & ‘overweight’; understanding and practically utilizing the BMI; explanation of current obesity rates in Australia; and much more...
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This informative and comprehensive session presents practical advice when interacting with parents and children/adolescents in the context of childhood obesity...
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This lecture describes the pathophysiological changes that can occur in the lower limbs – particularly the feet - of a person with diabetes mellitus.
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CPD Listening Time:	16 Mins
Conference:	Diabetes Refresher Seminar
Date Recorded:	21-22 Apr 2010
Location:	Brisbane, QLD, Australia