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Obesity and weight loss in adults: Pharmacists, Module 2, 2026
Obesity can no longer be regarded as a condition caused simply by an imbalance between energy in and energy out and, by implication, something that can be managed by mere willpower. Clinical practice guidelines all over the world now acknowledge that obesity is a chronic disease, much like type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidaemia are chronic diseases.
Obesity is also associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and several cancers. Health-related quality of life is significantly lower for people living with obesity compared with the general population owing to impaired mental health, increased depression and anxiety, greater pain and discomfort and reduced mobility.
Many healthcare providers believe that obesity is the result of poor lifestyle choices that are under the voluntary control of affected individuals. However, many factors contribute to the development of obesity, including genetics, age, lifestyle factors, and hormonal issues.
This module provides an update on adult obesity, its prevention and management and is largely based on the recently published clinical practice guideline on the management of obesity in adults in South Africa.
If you would like to participate in the 2026 PSSA/Insight CE programme, please contact Glynis at Insight Medicine Information on 011 706 6939 or email: cpd@insightmed.co.za.
