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Overview
What you will learn
In recent years, advances have been made in our understanding of the biology of obesity, which has led to the development of new treatment approaches. The Management of Obesity course offered by University of Melbourne is developed by physicians specialising in obesity research and clinical practice. The course is designed to provide an evidence-based approach for managing patients who are seeking treatment for obesity.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Overview of obesity
- Why is weight so hard to lose and so easy to regain?
- Initial approach to the patient with obesity
- Medical management of obesity 1: lifestyle interventions
- Medical management of obesity 2: Very low energy diets
- Medical management of obesity 3: Pharmacotherapy
- Surgical management of obesity
- Managing weight in specific situations: Older adults, women planning pregnancy and people with T2DM
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics View 10 other Short Courses in Nutrition & Dietetics in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- CRICOS: 00116K
- There are no set entry requirements for this course.
Tuition Fee
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International
550 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 550 AUD for the full programme during 1 days. -
National
550 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 550 AUD for the full programme during 1 days.
Funding
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