About the lecture

In this lecture, we think about some key treatments for obesity, focusing in particular on: (i) dieting; (ii) exercise; (iii) medication; (iv) bariatric surgery.

About the lecturer

After completing her PhD at the Institute of Psychology in London, Jane Ogden lectured first at Middlesex University and then at Guy's and St Thomas Medical Schools. She joined the University of Surrey in 2005 and carries out research in the areas of eating behaviour and obesity management, aspects of women's health, communication in the health care consultation and the experience of medical procedures.