Specialize in Obesity, with the help of active professionals with extensive experience in the sector”

This training is the best option you can find to specialize in Obesity”

Obesity, the true epidemic of the 21st century until the arrival of COVID-19, represents a major global health problem. The WHO estimates that it could affect 650 million people worldwide, with a mortality rate of some 2.8 million people each year. 

It is a heterogeneous syndrome whose pathophysiology and etiopathogenesis (genetics, epigenetics, new hormonal control mechanisms, nutrigenomics, microbiomics, etc.) are continuously advancing. These advances are are allowing us to better understand the factors that affect the processes involved in energy homeostasis and in the development of obesity.

Obesity is a permanent focus of concern due to the ever increasing number of cases and the related comorbidities. These lead to a significant increase in death, especially from cardiovascular illnesses and cancer. Furthermore, the various medical and surgical treatments available and the exponential increase in health care costs related to obesity, also makes it a focus of attention. 

With this in mind, preventing obesity is essential. Through the use of a multidisciplinary approach the aim is to implement lifestyle changes, especially physical activity and dietary patterns, and should be introduced as early on in the process as possible. 

Professionals should know how to correctly diagnose obesity and the associated complications and propose appropriate treatment strategies for the three main areas of action: nutrition, physical exercise and attitudes towards food. Drugs and bariatric surgery may be added to this list for patients who demonstrate appropriate indications for such treatments. 

In the last decade, there have been enormous advances in the understanding of obesity. This has brought Precision Medicine to the forefront of treatment, requiring the professional to be adequately prepared to provide new therapeutic responses. The enormous development of new technologies such as health apps, brought about by COVID-19, allows patient empowerment and decision support.

This professional master’s degree is the best investment you can make when choosing a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Obesity, you will obtain a degree from TECH Technological University”

This professional master’s degree in Obesity contains the most compelte and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most notable features are:

• Practical cases presented by experts in Obesity
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• The latest information on Obesity
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• A special emphasis on innovative methodologies in Obesity
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Take the step and join our team. You will find the best educational material to enhance your studies"

The teaching staff includes professionals from the field Obesity, who bring their experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in Obesity with extensive medical experience. 

This 100% online professional master’s degree will allow you to combine your studies with your professional work while, increasing your knowledge in this field"

The professional master’s degree in Obesity is aimed at facilitating the medical professional's performance with the latest advances and most innovative treatments in the sector. 

This is your opportunity to learn about the latest treatments in Obesity”

General Objectives

• Update the physician's knowledge of new trends in human nutrition in both health and pathological situations through evidence-based medicine
• Promote work strategies based on the practical knowledge of the new trends in nutrition and its application to child and adult pathologies, where nutrition plays a fundamental role in treatment
• Encourage the acquisition of technical skills and abilities, through a powerful audiovisual system, and the possibility of development through online simulation workshops and/or specific training
• Encourage professional stimulation through continuous education and research

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Physiology of Appetite and Weight Control Pathophysiology

• Gain a deeper understanding of the basic principles of energy balance
• Acquire skills in the calculation of the energy balance
• Analyze the different methods for assessing nutritional status
• Review new pathways (hormonal, metabolic, etc.) that regulate neuroendocrine function, energy homeostasis and metabolism in humans
• Analyze the subcutaneous adipose tissue and the role of dysfunctional adipose tissue in the development of obesity
• Explain the role of the intestinal microbiota and its implications in diseases
• Revise the basis of a balanced diet. 

Module 2. Etiopathogenesis of Obesity

• Understand in depth the genetic factors affecting monogenic and polygenic obesity
• Gain understanding of how epigenetics may influence the development of obesity
• List the different causes of secondary obesity in relation to endocrinopathies and drugs
• Analyze the advances in nutritional genomics both in nutrigenetics as well as in nutrigenomics
• Identify the relationship between environmental factors and the development of obesity
• Revise and gain understanding of the different endocrine disruptors and their role as obesogenic agents
• Explain the connection between obesity and economic status
• Study how changes in the circadian rhythm influence the expression of enzymes and hormones involved in metabolism
• Revise the risk of loss of muscle mass and the subsequent development of sarcopenia in relation to obesity

Module 3. History Definition. Diagnosis and Classification. Epidemiology

• Gain an in-depth understanding of obesity as a clinical condition and its historical evolution
• Interpret and integrate anthropometric data
• Understand and be capable of interpreting the impact-based obesity classifications (ABCD) and the Edmonton system
• Understand the epidemology of childhood obesity, adult obesity and the complications associated with it
• Identify that this is more like a clinical syndrome that requires an exhaustive phenotypic characterization
• Correctly evaluate a patient with obesity throughout different periods of their life
• Interpret the existence of the so-called metabolically healthy obese

Module 4. The Comorbidities of Obesity

• Familiarize yourself with the concept of comorbidity associated with obesity
• Gain a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology of these comorbilities
• Study the different endocrine-metabolic and cardiovascular comorbidities
• The close relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity has led to the emergence of the term "diabesity". This module identifies this relationship and how obesity, mainly visceral, is a cause of insulin resistance, like type 2 diabetes. The risk of suffering from diabetes increases in direct proportion to the magnitude of body overweight
• Identify the pathophysiological mechanisms linking hypertension to obesity
• Recognize the relationship between lipid disorders and obesity, especially atherogenic dyslipidemia
• Specialize in the non-metabolic and non-cardiovascular comorbidities associated with obesity, especially respiratory, digestive comorbidities etc.
• Review of the basic concepts on the available scientific evidence of these pathologies, especially the relationship between obesity and cancer
• Review the most up-to-date knowledge on COVID-19 infection in obese patients

Module 5.  Prevention of Obesity and its Comorbidities

• Identify the high prevalence of overweight and obesity in childhood and its importance because of the association with other diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes
• Establish recommendations for a healthier lifestyle which helps prevent overweight and obesity in childhood
• Analyze peculiarities in obesity in women
• Review the costs of obesity in different countries and the strategies for obesity prevention in different health systems
• Focus on the interaction between obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the therapeutic approach, insisting on the importance of a multidisciplinary approach

Module 6. Dietary Treatment of Obesity

• Review the evidence regarding carbohydrate and protein intake in the prevention and treatment of obesity
• Deepen understanding of the basis of the relationship between dietary fat and body weight regulation
• Study eating patterns and the balanced hypocaloric diet as a dietary treatment for obesity
• Acquire knowledge about exchange diets and how to catalog the different generic foods
• Review the Mediterranean diet as a model of prevention and treatment of obesity
• Review and gain understanding of the meaning of light foods and functional foods
• Familiarise yourself with the historical and current situation of miracle diets and the repercussions not only on an individual level but also in society as a whole
• Explain the methodology of a diet to maintain the weight lost
• Learn the concepts about very low calorie diets
• Acquire the skills for the use of dietary treatment as therapy for comorbilities

Module 7. Physical Activity and Obesity

• Gain a deep understanding of the concepts related to physical activity
• Perform a functional assessment based on scientific evidence
• Establish a physical activity program based on assessment
• Understand the different types of physical activity programs most suitable for each age group and physical condition
• Identify exercises with low risk of injury for obese patients
• Physical activity as a habit to prevent obesity
• Physiotherapeutic approach in comorbidities of obesity and its importance in the treatment of these diseases
• Gain deeper understanding of the work of a physiotherapist and the surgical approaches to treating obesity.(Pre and post surgery)

Module 8. Psychological and Psychiatric Aspects of Obesity

• Obtain an overview of the contributions from the psychological field, aimed at increasing the chances of success in multidisciplinary intervention in overweight and obesity
• Conduct a brief historical review of the different social and cultural considerations of the phenomenon of obesity from prehistoric times to the present day
• Recognize the major comorbid psychiatric disorders associated with obesity and the psychopathology related to eating disorders
• Gain a deeper understanding of the management of a binge eating disorder and its realtionship with obesity and overweight
• Learn techniques to encourage a change in the patients in terms of living a healthier life style
• Broaden knowledge of psychological examinations before and after bariatric surgery
• Present the psychotherapeutic approach from the cognitive behavioral therapy point of view, which has been demonstrated as being the most effective treatment for addressing obesity in both adults and children
• Emphasize the importance of early detection of psychological and educational variables that contribute to the development of eating disorders and obesity in order to carry out preventative activities

Module 9. Pharmacological Treatment of Obesity

• Identify the pharmacological arsenal currently available to treat obesity
• Establish the indications for anti-obesity drugs in each patient
• Analyze how its effect is controlled and the results we can expect
• Identify other drugs which are already commercialized in other countries such as the USA.
• Identify those drugs that produce weight loss, without this being their main reason for use
• Review miracle drugs that have been used in the treatment of obesity
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the new lines of research in Precision Medicine
• Establish the pharmacokinetic variations caused in obese patients by excess body fat and those that appear after bariatric surgery

Module 10. Surgical Treatment of Obesity

• Correctly address the indications and contraindications of bariatric surgery
• Establish a preoperative protocol with surgical risk stratification
• Recognise all the techniques for bariatric surgery
• Identify the appropriate technique for each patient
• Understand in-depth the endoscopic therapies currently used, their indiciations and their clinical management
• Know how to indicate a metabolic surgery
• Postoperative care of the patient
• Identify the possible reasons for emergencies after bariatric surgery
• Become familiar with the after care of a pregnancy following bariatric surgery

A complete teaching program, structured in very well developed didactic units, focused on high-impact learning”