Weight stigma needs to stop
Everyday millions of people are living with weight issues and obesity worldwide. Unfortunately, the stigma attached is still overwhelming due to a general misunderstanding in our community. According to the World Health Organisation, worldwide obesity has tripled...
The Importance of Long Term Team Approach to Weight Management
Following bariatric surgery, many patients start off doing very well in terms of their weight loss goals. However, significant weight regain does occur in about 1/3 people around two to three years post-surgery. The reasons for the weight gain are complex but can be...
Weight Issues Network 2020 Report
It was in 2019 that we first shared our involvement with Weight Issues Network (WIN), an Australian network created to “provide a strong voice and support for people living with and affected by obesity”. WIN actively seeks participation in their surveys from people...
World Obesity Day 2021
World Obesity Day takes place annually on the 4th of March. The global theme this year is: “Every Body Needs Everybody: Bringing together the global community, we’re working towards building happier, healthier and longer lives for everybody.” The mission of World...
Weight stigma and Weight Loss vs Lifestyle Change – Health at Every Size
As we enter a new year in 2021 we can reflect on how much has changed in the last 20 years. The mobile phone, which was once revolutionary, has been replaced by the ‘smartphone’, allowing us access to information wherever we are whenever we need it. We no longer hire...
Meet the Upper GI Surgery Team
At Upper GI Surgery (UGIS) we have a multidisciplinary team dedicated to your care. In addition to our surgeons and doctors, our practice also includes nurses, dietitian, psychologist, administration, management and reception staff. The team has gradually expanded...