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When it comes to managing adiposity-based chronic disease, I have found that a one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition simply does not work. Each person’s body, lifestyle, and health challenges are unique. This is why tailored dietary planning is so important. It allows us to create a nutrition plan that fits your individual needs, preferences, and medical conditions. By focusing on what works best for you, we can support your journey toward lasting health and wellbeing. Per

Since 1948 the universally accepted definition of obesity was a condition of excess adiposity that presents a riusk to health. Unfortunately, this definition always assumes obesity is a risk factor and not a disease itself. The biology of obesity is complex and some people living with obesity have a systemic illness due to their obesity alone. This is known as clinical obesity. Read more about this new approach to defining and diagnosing obesity in my article published in Mar

GPs are incentivisied by Medicare to provide short consultations. The Medicare rebate gets progressively lower for longer consultations which many people with complex medical problems such as obesity need. Unfortunately, the latest Medicare funding announcement from the federal health minister, Mark Butler, does not recognise this need... https://mforum.com.au/access-to-gps-and-better-education-key-to-improving-obesity-outcomes/

Supermarkets promote unhealthy food much more than healthy food. This adds to the obesogenic environment making it more challenging for people to access healthier foods. https://mforum.com.au/unhealthy-food-promotions-fuelling-obesity-in-wa/

Whilst it might be tempting to access weight loss medication from a Telehealth-only provider for easy access, some are not doing due diligence to ensure appropriate and safe prescribing. It’s always better to have a comprehensive in-person consultation for weight management. Safe and effective care is more than ticking a box and a prescription. https://apple.news/AI4N7Z-TsQMG9DZLO3o0Acg

This recent journal article published in JAMA shows that BMI afterall is a very good approximation of excess adiposity (obesity). This is despite a recent global expert commission advising to move away from this BMI as a measure of obesity given it does not take into account distribution of body fat (visceral fat is more harmful) or differentiate fat from other tissues. Aryee EK, Zhang S, Selvin E, Fang M. Prevalence of Obesity With and Without Confirmation of Excess Adiposit

A consensus statement was recently published (USA) about the priorities for good nutrition in people using GLP-1 medication. The statement highlights the key elements of good nutrition and the need for dietary support from healthcare practitioners with expertise and experience in managing GLP-1 therapies.

We call on the Australian Government to provide funded access to safe and effective pharmacotherapies for obesity treatment to improve health outcomes, address inequities and achieve national obesity strategy goals. July 2025.

Pharma giants are sweating on the results of a federal government request for guidanceon adding weight-loss drugs to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in a bid to tackle theobesity epidemic.

https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/weight-loss-drug-pbs-listings-starting-to-get-traction/118179

https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/push-for-weight-loss-drugs-pbs-listing-ramps-up