Evan Atlantis

Dr Evan Atlantis is Senior Lecturer at Western Sydney University, and Founding President of the National Association of Clinical Obesity Services (NACOS)

[Evan Atlantis @EvanAtlantis]

A new screening tool to help the #GP discuss #obesity with their patients without discussing #obesity?
https://t.co/7lYl9FDM1F

https://t.co/l1EN6GC4T0
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[Evan Atlantis @EvanAtlantis]

New evidence supporting the routine use of mid-upper arm circumference for diagnosing overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: https://t.co/dHx8yoKG9C

[National Press Club @PressClubAust]

Missed @simonahac's address to the #NPC on ‘Independents and Climate - The Hope to End the Lost Decade’? Watch now on the NPC YouTube channel here: https://t.co/99m2oRiKfM

[Evan Atlantis @EvanAtlantis]

@PressClubAust @simonahac Congratulations, keep up the fight!

[Evan Atlantis @EvanAtlantis]

New evidence supporting the routine use of mid-upper arm circumference for diagnosing overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: https://t.co/dHx8yoKG9C

[Evan Atlantis @EvanAtlantis]

We were surprised to find that Mediterranean type diet was not associated with weight related complications https://t.co/m33qNj1s0W

But likely explained by methodological challenges common in nutritional epidemiology https://t.co/Z3jQwqtxc5

[Evan Atlantis @EvanAtlantis]

Weight related complications vs BMI for predicting use of health services and pharmacotherapies in Australian adults: https://t.co/i2azTIf9oW

[Evan Atlantis @EvanAtlantis]

Unhealthy diet partially explains obesity associated with socio-economic disadvantage: https://t.co/Rzcl2JIpsA

[Evan Atlantis @EvanAtlantis]

We recently confirmed that Mediterranean-type dietary patter reduce the risk of obesity in adults https://t.co/36Wrkur4cB

[Evan Atlantis @EvanAtlantis]

This is the first ‘National Framework for Clinical Obesity Services’ and provides guidance on the most effective way to design, deliver, and access clinical obesity services for key stakeholders in Australia: https://t.co/iBlVJCEte5

[Evan Atlantis @EvanAtlantis]

A timely paper:
Usefulness of the Edmonton Obesity Staging System for stratifying the presence and severity of weight‐related health problems in clinical and community settings: A rapid review of observational studies
https://t.co/Xablho7NiX

[Evan Atlantis @EvanAtlantis]

New research shows significant and clinically important improvements in physical capacity outcomes in patients with severe obesity can be achieved following 12 months of intensive specialist – involving multidisciplinary team (MDT) care: https://t.co/duFP65hGOg

[Evan Atlantis @EvanAtlantis]

New expert recommendations on minimum data collections in clinical obesity services: https://t.co/i4uvEGxL0N

[Evan Atlantis @EvanAtlantis]

We'll soon know if testosterone treatment is effective in preventing type 2 diabetes in high risk men: https://t.co/dwhyEQ6k2I

[Evan Atlantis @EvanAtlantis]

New research suggests high dietary magnesium is associated with better sleep quality in women
https://t.co/uTGffQ1eR2

[Evan Atlantis @EvanAtlantis]

Discuss the contemporary challenges in the medical and surgical management of obesity in multidisciplinary clinics in Australia.
https://t.co/CpitQmqWpI

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

“We need less research, better research, and research done for the right reasons. Abandoning using the number of publications as a measure of ability would be a start.” Doug Altman, BMJ Editorial, The scandal of poor medical research, 1994: https://t.co/UWFM4NfViv

[World Obesity @WorldObesity]

Lifestyles are getting less active as a result of how we live, work and recreate - WHO launches new action plan today all about getting all people more active, regardless of age and ability, in ways they can enjoy.

#BeatNCDS #enoughNCDs

https://t.co/xydSiuhTbU

[Evan Atlantis @EvanAtlantis]

First ever description of, and expert position statement on, specialist obesity services in Australian public hospitals:
https://t.co/tQPaaNnglA

[Evan Atlantis @EvanAtlantis]

New #research reveals patterns of inappropriate cholesterol testing in Australia: https://t.co/DpgHei2iBP; important implications for #doctors and Aus gov (@RACGP; @healthgovau)