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Reversing Diabetes: Fact or Fiction?

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Course Features

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Duration

3 weeks

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Lifetime Access

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Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Intermediate

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Effort

2 hours per week

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

Our modern lifestyle and diet are directly related to an increasing number of diseases. Obesity and weight loss are two of the most important areas in research to prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes.

This course will examine the physiological effects of weight gain or loss. This course will explain what type 2 diabetes treatment, prevention, remission and cure entails.

We will also discuss how people living with type 2 Diabetes can help themselves and the role of healthcare professionals in supporting self management.

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Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Describe the impact of weight loss in people with Type 2 Diabetes

Explain current concepts around Type 2 Diabetes reversal and the meaning of terms such as prevention, remission and cure

Explore the role(s) of healthcare practitioners and others in supporting self-management of Type 2 Diabetes

Target Students

This course is designed for healthcare professionals with a general interest in diabetes who are looking to upskill themselves or eventually take a full diabetes postgraduate qualification

Course Instructors

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David Webb

Instructor

I am a Diabetes clinician in Leicester and work for both the NHS as a hospital-based consultant and the University of Leicester as a senior lecturer. I research new treatments for type 2 diabetes.
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Emma Redman

Instructor

I am a Senior Clinical Research Dietitian, and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Leicester. Research interests and clinical experience include body weight and chronic disease management.
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