Weight-Loss Drugs & Bariatric Surgery Practicum

Lecturers: Romy Moujaes, MSc, LD & Stephanie Baddour, MSc, LD
CPECS: 5

The Weight-Loss Drugs & Bariatric Surgery Practicum is a comprehensive evidence-based training designed to help dietitians navigate the rapidly evolving field of obesity management, weight-loss medications, and bariatric surgery nutrition care. This practicum explores pharmaceutical, surgical, and non-surgical interventions used for weight loss and body contouring while emphasizing safe and effective dietary management.

Participants will learn how to support patients before and after bariatric procedures, manage nutrition-related complications, and optimize long-term outcomes using individualized nutrition interventions.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will learn how to:

  • Understand indications and mechanisms of weight-loss drugs and injections

  • Evaluate common surgical and non-surgical weight-loss procedures

  • Apply evidence-based dietary recommendations alongside obesity treatments

  • Support post-operative bariatric patients nutritionally

  • Manage complications related to bariatric surgery

  • Guide patients through post-operative diet stages

  • Promote long-term weight stabilization and lifestyle change

Course Schedule

Day 1

Introduction

  • Latest trends in weight-loss drugs and procedures

Module 1: Weight-Loss Drugs & Injections

  • Mechanisms of action

  • Side effects

  • Dietary considerations

Module 2: Surgical & Non-Surgical Procedures

  • Liposuction

  • Body contouring

  • Cryolipolysis

  • Laser fat reduction

  • Dietary recommendations

Day 2

Introduction

  • Dietary interventions after bariatric surgery

Module 1: Bariatric Surgery Procedures

  • Indications

  • Surgery types

  • Weight-loss expectations

  • Addiction transfer considerations

Module 2: Dietary Management after Bariatric Surgery

  • Post-operative diet stages

  • Managing complications

  • Long-term stabilization guidelines

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