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By completing this course, health professionals will be able to:

• Recognise the diversity of presentations of metabolic dysfunction. Identify varying phenotypes of metabolic syndrome and diabetes, including atypical cases (such as lean individuals with visceral fat, multi-ethnic differences, and overlapping autoimmune features).
• Select and interpret relevant investigations—such as fasting glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, HbA1c, lipid profiles, renal function, autoantibodies, and C-peptide—to guide accurate diagnosis and tailor management for metabolic diseases.
• Distinguish between type 1, type 2 (including insulin-dependent), LADA, and secondary forms of diabetes using clinical cues and laboratory data.
• Construct individualised dietary and lifestyle intervention plans. Assess suitability for therapeutic carbohydrate reduction, ketogenic diets, and fasting protocols, taking into account cultural, psychosocial, and medical factors, as well as patient readiness for change.
• Apply evidence-based protocols to reduce or discontinue antihyperglycemic agents (e.g., insulin, sulfonylureas, SGLT2 inhibitors) to minimise the risk of hypoglycemia and manage comorbidities as patients achieve metabolic improvements.
• Collaborate effectively with dietitians, specialists and health coaches to optimise patient outcomes, address barriers to change—including mental health and social challenges—and empower patients in self-management.
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress through CGM data, clinical reviews, and patient-reported outcomes to gauge the efficacy of interventions, troubleshoot setbacks, and adjust care plans for sustained improvement in weight, glycaemic control, lipid profiles, and overall quality of life.
• Provide tailored management for special populations; adapt dietary and therapeutic interventions for patients with comorbidities (e.g., heart failure, chronic kidney disease, menopause, celiac disease) and those recovering from complex situations such as severe infections or bariatric surgery.
• Deliver clear, empathetic education to help patients understand the role of nutrition, medications, and behaviour change—including the management of setbacks and social pressures—in achieving long-term metabolic health.

This course equips health professionals with practical skills, critical thinking, and up-to-date knowledge to diagnose and manage metabolic dysfunction, using real-world case studies to reinforce best practices and support personalised, evidence-based patient care.

Learning Outcomes

1. Recommend an initial work-up for a patient with risk factors for poor metabolic health, and be able to analyse the results
2. Formulate an appropriate management plan for a patient with poor metabolic health
3. Implement appropriate de-prescribing in a patient with T2DM remission.

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Upon completion, your CPD activity record may take up to 4 weeks to be reflected on your CPD Home Dashboard.