Lipedema Canada Conference 2026

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Session 8: Nutrition and Pharmacotherapy

September 12, 2026 @ 10:20 am - 11:45 am

  • LipCan Conference
  • Treatments

About Session

A review of dietary, behavioural, and medication-based strategies, including emerging pharmacological options, for managing lipedema.

10:20 AM — A Role for Eating Attitudes and Behaviours in Symptoms of Lipoedema — Amy Roberts BPsychSci (Hons), Professor Talitha Best, and Associate Professor Melissa Oxlad

10:30 AM — Lipedema and Inflammation: What Nutrition and Lifestyle Can Really Influence — Virginia Ziulu Adv. DipNT mNTOI

10:45 AM – Beyond the BMI: An Obesity Medicine Approach to Lipedema, and Pharmacotherapy — Dr. Archana Vijay, MD, FRCPC, ABOM

10:55 AM — Change in Inflammatory Patterns in Patients with Lipedema Using GLP1 Analogue — Dr. Lusanere Cruz, MD

11:15 AM — Advancing Lipedema Care: Insights from the Irish clinical experience with Tirzepatide & Targeted Nutrition — Virginia Ziulu Adv. DipNT mNTOI

Interactive Learing

Speakers

Dr. Archana Vijay

Dr. Archana Vijay

Internal Medicine; and Obesity Medicine Specialist
Amy Roberts

Amy Roberts

Lipedema Researcher, Central Queensland University
Dr. Lusanere Cruz

Dr. Lusanere Cruz

Professor of Endocrinology, Lipelife Instituto de Tratamento e Pesquisa do Lipedema Ltda
Virginia Ziulu

Virginia Ziulu

Lipedema Nutrition Expert, and Women’s Health Advocate
Talitha Best

Talitha Best

Professor at Central Queensland University, Central Queensland University
Melissa Oxlad

Melissa Oxlad

Associate Professor at College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences, College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences

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