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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Obesity Now Recognised As A Disease Instead Of Lifestyle Illness

New treatment guidelines that redefine obesity care have been launched with the support of doctors, patient groups and the HSE. The guidelines move away from obesity being a ‘lifestyle illness’ to recognising that obesity is a disease driven by complex...
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6:15 PM - 25 Oct 2022



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Obesity Now Recognised As A Disease Instead Of Lifestyle Illness

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Today FM

6:15 PM - 25 Oct 2022

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New treatment guidelines that redefine obesity care have been launched with the support of doctors, patient groups and the HSE.

The guidelines move away from obesity being a ‘lifestyle illness’ to recognising that obesity is a disease driven by complex factors.

Professor Dónal O'Shea is HSE National Clinical Lead for Obesity. He joined Matt to discuss what these new guidelines mean for patients and doctors.

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