Cathy Breen PhD RD

This year for #WorldObesityDay I’m joining researchers & colleagues in @ASOIreland @ICPObesity at this weight stigma awareness event. Registration is free at this link:
surveymonkey.com/r/StigmaAwaren…
#AddressingObesityTogether

What a lovely surprise to get my INDI Patient & Professional Advocacy award in the post this morning 🤩 A great end to 2025!
Thanks to all my colleagues & patient advocacy orgs I work with 🙌 @HSELive @ICPObesity @ASOIreland @Diabetes_ie @Thriveabetes @EASOobesity @ObesityCan

Malnutrition is common in obesity. Risks are exacerbated by treatments yet it's often missed due to stigma. People living with obesity deserve better. For evidence based guidance: asoi.info/guidelines/nut…
#MAW2025
@ASOIreland @brownenutrition @cdonovan3 @ObesityCan

🚨 We're hiring! Staff grade dietitian posts in @StColumcillesH1 - training in inpatient and outpatient Centre for Obesity Management services 🏥 Come join our fab team schcom.ie/about/meet-the… 😊 Closing 17.10.25 ⏰- apply here rezoomo.com/job/86519/

Key messages:
🏥focus on health, not BMI when identifying need for & escalation of treatment
🤝MDT working together to enable treatment access
🗓️ Like any chronic disease, it’s about long term management
#ObesityMasterclass @NIPCIRELAND