Hours of learning: 10

Publication date: 2008

Aim
This course aims to provide you with an overview of obesity in the UK and to enable you to deliver an appropriate weight management service to patients.

Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this course you should be able to:

• understand the epidemiology of obesity in the UK
• recognise the important role of pharmacy in tackling the burden of obesity
• engage with staff, patients and customers on the issue of weight management
• provide accurate healthy diet advice
• discuss the role of diet, physical activity, medicines and surgery in the management of weight
• appreciate the role of over-the-counter medicines and products in the management of weight
• describe the different pharmacy service models providing weight management support.