Information & Research
The WOS advocate evidence based practice and showcase research as part of the annual conference. The WOS aim to provide and support a network for which clinicians, health care workers and academics can strengthen and advance the evidence base, improving practice and influencing policy for the management of obesity in Wales.
AUGIS http://www.augis.org/
BOMSS http://www.bomss.org.uk/
ASO https://www.aso.org.uk/
Save the Date! – Thursday 8th February 2018
Cover page – e-action – JFM – Jan2018.docx
Member email – JFM -Jan2018.docx
Behaviour Change Workshop
The Welsh Obesity Society hosted a Behaviour Change Workshop during the Association for the Study of Obesity’s UK Congress of Obesity 2017 was an astounding success. Have a look at the link for more information and for the presentations:
Behaviour Change Workshop, 6th September 2017
NICE Guidelines:
Obesity: Guidance on the prevention of overweight and obesity in adults and children
Managing overweight and obesity in adults – lifestyle weight management services
Obesity: working with local communities
Implantation of a duodenal–jejunal bypass sleeve for managing obesity
Laparoscopic gastric bypass for the treatment of severe obesity
Key Documents:
The All Wales Obesity Pathway:
http://gov.wales/topics/health/improvement/obesity/?lang=en
Welsh Health Survey:
http://gov.wales/statistics-and-research/welsh-health-survey/?lang=en
National Assembly for Wales Health and Social Care Committee Inquiry into the availability of Bariatric Services in Wales:
http://senedd.assembly.wales/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=8523
Royal College of Physicians, Action on obesity: Comprehensive Care for All:
https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/outputs/action-obesity-comprehensive-care-all
British Medical Association, Food for Thought:
Welsh Government, a strategic vision for maternity services in Wales:
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/documents/A%20Strategic%20Vision%20for%20Maternity%20Services%20in%20Wales%20-%20September%202011.pdf
National Assembly, The availability of Bariatric Surgery:
http://senedd.assembly.wales/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=8523
Welsh Government Nutrition & Health:
http://gov.wales/topics/health/improvement/nutrition/?lang=en
Welsh Government, Well-being of future generations act:
http://gov.wales/topics/people-and-communities/people/future-generations-act/?lang=en
Welsh Government, active travel Wales act:
http://gov.wales/topics/transport/walking-cycling/activetravelact/?lang=en
Transforming Health Improvement in Wales:
ASO position paper, weight bias and stigma
http://4dy4nw40c4dd3grekq38yooy-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ASO-weight-bias-and-stigma-position-1.pdf
Useful websites:
Obesity Health Alliance:
http://obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/
Association for the Study of Obesity:
Public Health Wales:
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/888/home
Health in Wales:
British Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society:
Public Health Network (obesity):
http://www.publichealthnetwork.cymru/en/topics/obesity/
British Dietetic Association:
https://www.bda.uk.com/
Making Every Contact Count:
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/888/page/65550
Nutrition Skills for Life:
Foodwise for Life:
http://www.publichealthnetwork.cymru/en/topics/nutrition/foodwise-for-life/
Key Journals:
International Journal of Obesity
International Journal of Peadiatric Obesity
Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism
Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Obesity Research and Clinical Practice
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
New England Journal of Medicine
Journal of Clinical Investigation