OBESITYLIFT THE BAR EDUCATION WORKBOOK

PA R T 1 : U N D E R S T A N D I N G O B E S I T Y

This series of courses focuses on improving your knowledge of the intricacies of obesity. Taking you from looking at the challenges obesity stigma presents through to how to achieve faster rates of weight loss, ways to overcome emotional eating and much more.

We use cutting edge research to show you how to improve the results you achieve with obese clients and develop a comprehensive understanding of obesity from a physiological, behavioural and social perspective.

The subject has been split into 6 parts as follows:

Part 1: Understanding obesity.

Part 2: What causes obesity.

Part 3: Coaching the obese: Foundations.

Part 4: Coaching the obese: Motivational interviewing.

Part 5: Coaching the obese: Treatments.

Part 6: Coaching the obese: Types of obesity and bringing it all together.

Obesity

OBESITY PART 1:

Alex Pearson

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ObesityObesity Course Introduction

How is Obesity Diagnosed?

Emotional Implications of Working with Obese Individuals

Why is it Important to Understand Obesity?

What Co-morbidities are Common in Obese Individuals?

Financial Implications of Working with Obese Individuals

What is Obesity?

Physical Implications of Working with Obese Individuals

Referring Out and Responsibility

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This workbook will help you get the most out of the course. You will see the book mirrors the courses lesson format. For each lesson there are a number of aims that represent the key learning points for that section of the course. We have provided space to write your notes as you go through and there is spare note space at the end of the workbook in case you need more than we have provided for any of the lessons.

The space for action points is where the magic happens. We all know that learning is only useful if we do something with the knowledge so for each lesson make a note of what you are going to do as a result of what you have learnt. Make the action as specific as possible and set yourself a manageable timeframe. If you have some kind of to do list or schedule of action points make sure you transfer these actions to that and get them done.

Each lesson has 2-3 quiz questions that need to be completed on the members site in order to proceed. We have provided space for you to make a note of your answers to these questions as you go through the content so you are prepared for the questions. Not only will this workbook help you as you complete the course but, if used effectively, it will also provide you with a source of key information you can refer back to.

Good Luck!

How to use this workbook

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AIMS:

Key Learning Points

ORIENTATE THE MAP

Client consultation and baselines

― Learn how to prepare for a client ― Decide what information you need to know to work with a client ― Consider how best to gather the information

LESSON:

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Action Points

Quiz Questions

1. Name two areas of information we might want to explore from a client’s past (where have they been)

2. What baseline information should we look to Gather?

AimsThis section will highlight the main learning focus for the lesson

Key Learning PointsUse this area to make notes as you go through the lesson

Action PointsSummarise your learning from the lesson. What actions are you going to take as a result of what you’ve learnt? When are you going to complete it?

Quiz QuestionsWrite your answers to the questions here in preparation for completing the online quiz.

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AIMS:

Key Learning Points

― Learn how to get the most out of the course

LESSON:

01 Obesity Course Introduction

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AIMS:

Key Learning Points

Why is it Important to Understand Obesity?

― Explore why it is important that we understand Obesity

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AIMS:

Key Learning Points

― Explore if Obesity is a disease ― Explore if Obesity is a choice ― Look at the impact of Obesity stigma

LESSON:

03 What is Obesity?

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Quiz Questions

Tasks

1. Think of one way you could help to address Obesity stigma in your own gym/facility or business

1. Identify the two factors that people can’t control when it comes to their obesity risk?

2. What are the consequences of Obesity Stigma?

3. What three stereotypes did health professionals specialising in Obesity associate with Obese patients?

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AIMS:

Key Learning Points

― Explore how to someone may end up with a diagnosis of Obesity. ― Understanding how an increasing BMI and waist circumference can effect health risk

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04 How is Obesity Diagnosed?

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Quiz Questions

Tasks

1. Choose one client and work out their Co-Morbidity using BMI and waist circumference

1. If a male has a BMI of 30 and a waist circumference of 47cm. What is their co-morbidity risk?

2. If a female has a BMI of 28 and a waist circumference of 34cm. What is their co-morbidity risk?

3. If a male has a BMI of 40 and a waist circumference of 50. What is their co-morbidity risk?

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AIMS:

Key Learning Points

― Learn what co-morbidities are most common in obese individuals ― Learn how to assign an EOSS score ― Understand the relationship between co-morbidities and mortality

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05What Co-morbidities are Common in Obese Individuals?

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Quiz Questions

Tasks

1. Choose one client and work out where he/she would fall on EOSS. What additional information do you need be able to accurately identify what stage your client is at?

1. What is the major difference in the rate of weight loss between patients in lower EOSS stages vs upper stages?

2. An individual has hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea and a BMI of 36. What EOSS stage would best suit this individual?

3. An individual has a BMI of 42 and has been diagnosed with sleep apnea, CV disease, GERD and has suffered from a stroke. Their mobility is limited by osteoarthritis. What EOSS stage would best suit this individual?

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AIMS:

Key Learning Points

― Identify the barriers in gym environments that may cause issues for obese clients ― Understand what changes in equipment can help clients feel more at ease

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06Physical Implications of Working with Obese Individuals

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Action PointsTasks

1. What simple changes can you make to your physical environment that will help obese clients be more comfortable? Try to identify at least 3.

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AIMS:

Key Learning Points

― Understand how issues that clients may discuss with us can be emotionally tasking. ― Understand the relationship between obesity and adverse life experiences.

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07Emotional Implications of Working with Obese Individuals

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Quiz Questions

Tasks

1. Set up a support structure that you can turn to if you have a client disclose some distressing information to you. This may involve reaching out to a “clinical supervisor” so you can receive supervision.

1. As BMI climbs what happens to the risk of past month depression

2. Food is often used as what in the face of distressing life events?

3. Adverse life events are a risk factor for developing what?

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Key Learning Points

― Understand the relationship between obesity and poverty on a worldwide, nationwide and local level.

― Explore why obesity correlates with poverty

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Quiz Questions

Action Points

1. What is one example of why obesity correlates with poverty?

2. Is diabetes more prevalent in wealthy, middle or low income groups?

3. Countries with poverty rates above 35% have obesity rates of what % of wealthy countries.

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AIMS:

Key Learning Points

― Understanding why working as a part of a multidisciplinary team is important ― Learn when you should refer a client to a different health service ― Explore what to do if a client doesn’t want to be referred on

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09 Referring Out and Responsibility

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Quiz Questions

Tasks

1. Identify a referral network that are comfortable with or specialise in obesity.

1. Who might be part of a multidisciplinary team?

2. If you disagree with another team member what should you do?

3. We are likely to have the most contact time with a client. How does this impact our responsibilities?

2. Write a template letter for communicating with clients GP.

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Notes

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Key Learning / Action Date for Completion

Action Plan

Congratulations on completing the course. The key with any education is how you intend to use what you’ve learnt. Take the time to consider the knowledge you have gained during this course and how you are going to implement it or change what you currently do. Use the space below to summarise or to plan and set goals for the implementation or follow up phase.

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