World Obesity Day Online Event - Obesity Decoded: Unlocking Your Path to a Healthier Life

It's time to mark your calendars! Each year on 4th March, we celebrate World Obesity Day, and this year, we are ringing it in style with a multidisciplinary online event for the community called Obesity Decoded: Unlocking Your Path to a Healthier Life. 

This engaging and informative event brings together a leading panel of local experts to discuss the multifaceted nature of obesity, challenge misconceptions and explore evidence-based solutions. 

Here's what you'll learn

• How and when excess body weight leads to obesity as a disease, and it's impact on the body's systems.
• The importance of eliminating individual blame, breaking down stigma, and improving access to quality care. 
• A comprehensive look at the available treatment options for those who are overweight, obese and those who have health-related complications. 

Meet the Experts

This is an incredible opportunity to hear from world class experts in their fields, all of whom have a deep understanding of the connection with their specialty and it's relationship with weight and overall health and wellbeing:

• Dr. Angela Kwong, General Practitioner and your Keynote Speaker - "The Causes of Obesity: Removing blame from the individual and exploring the multifactorial circumstances that contribute to a person developing obesity."
  
• Dr. Nicholas Aroney, Cardiologist - "Understanding the relationship between excess body weight and heart disease."
• Dr. Janice Kiem, General Practitioner & Bariatric Doctor - "Menopause and its impact on body weight."
• Dr. Tom Zhou, Gastroenterologist - "MASH and MAFLD: The silent liver disease associated with obesity."
• Dr. Kowsi Murugappan, Breast and Endocrine Surgeon - "Breast Cancer and Obesity: Removing fear and blame while exploring new screening modalities."
• Dr. Nigel Pinto, Vascular Surgeon - "Varicose Veins: The newest, minimally invasive treatment options."
• Dr. Richard Hanly, Orthopaedic Surgeon - "Bone and Muscle Health: Caring for your musculoskeletal system while living with obesity."
• Dr. Paige Lanyon-Roberts, General Practitioner & Bariatric Doctor - "New medications for managing obesity: What you need to know about GLP-1 injections."
• Dr. Kevin Chan, Bariatric Surgeon - "Surgical options for managing obesity: Who should consider surgery over medications?"

Why attend?

Obesity is a complex condition influenced by genetic, medical, and environmental factors—not just diet and exercise. Our expert panel will guide you through the latest insights and strategies for managing obesity effectively and sustainably.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert knowledge and practical tools to take charge of your health.

Register Now

Reserve your spot today by visiting: World Obesity Day 2025 Webinar Registration

Details: March 4th, 2025 7pm Brisbane time. 

We look forward to seeing you there!