Obesity - a pandemic in slow motion

This talk the will focus on how our understanding of obesity has moved on and how much better we understand how the body regulates weight. We now know that for 90% of people weight gain is 90% irreversible. Adipose tissue thermogenesis regulates this process and is influenced by medication – contributing to medication induced weight gain.

Understanding this interaction between medication and weight helps with empathy in raising the issue of weight and allows a positive start to address weight reduction with realistic goal setting and less self-stigmatisation.

Chair: Professor Fiona Gaughran, National Psychosis Service, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

Professor Donal O'Shea, National Clinical Lead for Obesity, University College Dublin and Health Service Executive, Ireland