Resource

At OHWC, we believe that sustainable weight and metabolic health are best supported by accurate information, compassionate care, and evidence-based treatment.

The following trusted resources provide independent, reliable information that may help you better understand your health and the options available to you.

• World Health Organisation (WHO)
  • General fact sheet and position statement on Obesity 
• Obesity Evidence Hub (Obesity Australia)
  • Evidence-based explanations that reduce stigma and challenge common myths about weight: Obesity Evidence Hub – Obesity Evidence Hub
• Health Direct (Australian government funded site)
  • Practical, plain-English information on weight, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and wellbeing:   healthdirect.gov.au/obesity
• Royal Australian College of General Practitionars (RACGP)
  • RACGP position statement on prevention and treatment of obesity: racgp.org.au/advocacy/position-statements
• Resources to support psychological health, mood and eating behaviours.
  • Information of eating disorders: butterfly.org.au
  • Information on Binge Eating disorders: insideoutinstitute.org.au/assets/whatisbingeeatingdisorder
  • Questionnaire about Binge Eating Disorder: Assessment – InsideOut Institute
  • Mental health resource: Beyondblue.org.au
• Simple BMI calculator
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator
• Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones: jamesclear.com/atomic-habits
• Support networks
  • Bariatricsupportaustralia.com
  • weightissuesnetwork.org
• Local Bariatric Experts
  • Bariatric Surgeon: Dr Henry Hook – Surgeon, Orange Weight Loss Centre
  • Dietician: Ward Nutrition
• Dr Catherine Baccus and the Alevia program: alevia.com.au