Multi disciplinary approach in weight management: Experience in the Philippines

  • Eliza Mei Fransisco
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25220/WNJ.V06.S1.0012
Keywords: nutrition, weight management, multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, meal replacement, bariatric surgery

Abstract

Our Weight Management Centers are composed of a multidisciplinary team of medical specialists (Medical Nutrition, Endocrinology, Surgery, Rehab Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Bariatric Surgery) and allied professionals such as clinical dietitians, physical therapists, psychologists, and nurses. The multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary approach helps patients embark on lifestyle changes and succeed in overcoming obesity.

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Author Biography

Eliza Mei Fransisco
Mary Mediatrix Medical Center, Lipa Bartangas, Philippines Asian Hospital and Medical Center, Philippines

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Submitted

2022-10-20
Published
2022-10-31
Issue
Vol. 6 No. S1 (2022): Selected conference proceedings of the Nutri Virtual Symposium 2022
Section
Articles

Copyright (c) 2022 Eliza Mei Fransisco

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