The Obesity Collective The Obesity Collective Australia is a platform for individuals and organisations from across the community to tackle the obesity challenge together. Their collective purpose is “to transform the way society thinks, speaks and acts on... Read more
People who are overweight or living with obesity that become infected with Covid-19 have a number of issues that potentially make them more vulnerable to severe illness. Increased adipose tissue increases how much Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) your body... Read more
Recently, Dr Jennifer Matthei joined Dr Georgia Rigas as a SCOPE Certified bariatric practitioner. The SCOPE Certification is the international standard of obesity management expertise, recognising excellence in obesity. The SCOPE Certification is part of the World... Read more
At Upper GI Surgery, we want to make sure that you receive as much support as possible after your bariatric surgery. In addition to our already comprehensive after-care program, patients will now be receiving access to Fresh Start Online as part of their surgical... Read more
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... Read more
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... Read more
