This module is designed to provide the opportunity for in-depth study of the nutritional aspects and implementation of dietary therapy in obesity and diabetes. Participants will also gain knowledge and skills as a basis for evidence based clinical practice.

Topics covered include:

• The epidemiology and aetiology of obesity
• A psycho-social perspective of obesity
• Metabolic syndrome
• Medical and dietetic management of obesity
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• The epidemiology and aetiology of obesity
• Motivational interviewing for weight reduction
• Physical activity and eating disorders
• Different types of dietary therapy in glycaemic control
• Nutritional requirements in various parts of the life cycle
• Nutritional implications of alcohol, exercise, micro and macrovascular disease, renal disease and lipid abnormalities
• Health behaviour change
• Weight management
• Binge eating, Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa