Obesity – Assessment

Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following:

• Background
  • Including causes, prevalence, and prognosis.
• Assessment
  • How to assess someone who is obese, including classification of severity and risk of complications.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course.
• An audit suggestion.
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading.

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• The background to the condition.
• The key features in assessing someone with obesity.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered