Presenters:

Jane Collins, RN, CBN, Clinical Program Coordinator

Nick Wray, Accredited Practising Dietitian

Dr Sanjeev Khurana, Paediatric Surgeon

Pennie Taylor, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Research Scientist

Haidee Lease, Psychotherapist

Learning outcomes:

• Describe the definition and assessment of adolescent obesity
• Recognise the importance of supportive, multidisciplinary care in practice and the consequences of not addressing adolescent obesity early to ensure patient safety
• Discuss the role of family in care management
• Explain the reasoning behind bariatric surgery for adolescents, types of surgery and when to refer for both non surgical and surgical interventions

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