The online clinic on weight loss is now open for your questions.
Specialists in diet and nutrition, fitness, diabetes and psychology are waiting to offer advice on diet and dieting, obesity, nutrition, exercise, fat and other health issues related to being over or under weight.
All you have to do is post your question in the forum and one or more of our experts will publish their answer. You can post anonymously if you wish. The online clinic on weight loss is hosted by talkhealth and supported by The Succeed Foundation. The clinic closes on January 23, so get your questions in now.
The experts
Lisa Holmes – registered dietitian
Lisa is a registered dietitian with nine years' experience working within the NHS as a senior paediatric dietitian. She has experience in neonatal care and the management of cystic fibrosis, childhood obesity and cardiology.
Since April 2008, Lisa has been working as a freelance dietitian, she holds private consultations with adults and children, works as a consultant with companies and offers corporate health advice. She lectures and talks on nutrition and dietetics, is a published reviewer of scientific literature in journals and other professional publications. She has written Department of Health educational and training programmes and is currently studying for a Postgraduate Diploma in Obesity Science and Management.
Denise Kennedy – senior dietitian
Denise Kennedy is a registered dietitian and nutritionist with more than 20 years' experience in a wide variety of areas of nutrition and health, including clinical dietetics, public health, training, communications and education.
She currently works with both adults and children who are overweight, employing a variety of techniques to suit the needs of the individual and the family. Denise is also an accredited counterweight practitioner – an evidence-based programme that can achieve sustainable weight loss by managing dietary change in the context of lifestyle.
Jenny Radcliffe – consultant clinical health psychologist
Jenny Radcliffe is a consultant clinical health psychologist specialising in weight management, obesity, weight loss surgery and emotional eating. She has more than 18 years' experience of working with patients with a range of health problems, including diabetes, chronic pain, cancer and chronic fatigue syndrome. For the past 10 years she has focused increasingly on the psychological aspects of weight management and the impact of weight loss surgery.
Jenny has her own consultancy and provides input to bariatric and weight management services across south east England. She is a member of the British Psychological Society and is registered with the Health Professions Council.
Dr James Thompson – GP
Dr James Thompson is a UK-trained GP based in London and the East Midlands. He graduated from the University of Southampton medical school in 2005 and since then has worked as a freelance GP throughout the south of England and the Midlands.
James has a broad range of interests within healthcare and his approach to general practice is focused on encouraging and teaching better lifestyle choices. He also has interests in medical education and, in particular, communication skills.
Wendy Green – author
Wendy is the author of The Greatest Guide to Slimming & Healthy Living, which details how small, long-term behavioural, dietary and lifestyle changes can result in big improvements in your shape, health and fitness. She has been interested in health and weight control since her teens and teaches health promotion and nutrition courses in further and higher education.
For the past six years Wendy has co-ordinated and delivered Focus on Health, a project that offers a health promotion programme to the deaf community, including weight management, healthy cookery and walking for health.
Dr Masud Haq - consultant in diabetes and endocrinology
Masud Haq has been a consultant in diabetes and endocrinology at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital since April 2008. He trained at Guy’s & St.Thomas’ Hospital and spent part of his training at Johns Hopkins Medical School (US), St Vincent’s Hospital (Australia) and St George’s Hospital (London).
As a former senior research fellow at the Royal Marsden Hospital, he has developed a particular interest in thyroid disease. His other interests include obesity, men’s health and the menopause.