80% of people who are overweight or obese will fail to achieve and maintain weight loss using just diet and exercise. For these people it’s not a lack of willpower or as simplistic as saying eat less and exercise more.
Our aim is to get the right treatment to the right patient at the right time. We want to make all those seeking to lose weight and maintain weight loss aware of the treatment options available and the research and evidence that supports these options. In this way each person can make informed decisions
The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Prof le Roux speaks at The Last Word with Matt Cooper on the drastic impact of the delay in bariatric services on patients lives.
Grand Apology-Dr Michael Vallis
A grand apology is needed to break down the barriers that prevent patients with obesity accessing care
The current treatments for type 2 diabetes that are proven to work
On World Obesity Day, Prof Carel le Roux, Ms Helen Heneghan, and Dr Werd Al-Najim presented a lecture on the current dietary, pharmacotherapy, and surgical treatments for type 2 diabetes that are proven to work.
Professor le Roux explains why some people fail to stay on a diet until they achieve their desired weight
No matter the vim and vigour you start your January diet with, the cold reality of deprivation usually wears even the most ardent dieter out by the end of January.
So why do diets fail?
Listen to Prof. Carel le Roux, Obesity Expert, UCD Research Professor and Head of Weight Management Services at Medfit talk to Pat Kenny on Newstalk.
Prof. Carel Le Roux to lead a clinical trial between Medfit and UCD
Medfit and University College Dublin intend to shortly start a new clinical tr...
