Expert articles
GPs should tailor weight-loss advice to individuals’ needs
Dr Peymane Adab reviews the newly published NICE guideline on maintaining a healthy weight and preventing excess weight gain and the pivotal role of primary care
GPs can offer obese children and their families practical help
Dr Sonia Saxena (left) and Dr Anthony A. Laverty share some useful tips on how to engage with families about weight problems in overweight and obese children
Weight-management programmes led by GPs can be effective
Gerald Ellis discusses factors that are important to consider when implementing an obesity care pathway, including patient education, regular audit, and multi-component interventions
GPs should be aware of the implications of bariatric surgery
Andrew Wardle (left), Mr Haritharan Nageswaran, and Mr David Hewin discuss the viability, benefits, and impact of choosing surgery as a treatment option for obesity
Sustained behavioural change is needed for management of obesity
Dr Kevin McConville outlines the SIGN recommendations on the classification, prevention, and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults and children