Top tips: talking about weight
Jane Diggle and Dr Pam Brown offer 10 top tips on initiating conversations about weight and motivating people to make healthy changes
GPs need to signpost children with obesity to good local services
Professor Julian Hamilton-Shield explains the thinking behind the NICE quality standard on prevention and lifestyle weight management in children and young people with obesity
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
Related Guidelines summaries
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Let’s talk about weight in children guideline
This summary relates to families of 4–12-year-old children and young people, covering how to discuss weight, and support positive lifestyle changes.
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Let’s talk about weight guideline
Support your patients to manage their weight by initiating a conversation. This is a step-by-step guide to brief interventions with adults.
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Management of patients post-bariatric surgery guideline
This Guidelines summary provides useful and concise tips on the management of patients post-bariatric surgery in primary care
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NICE weight gain prevention guideline
An up-to-date NICE guideline summary on lifestyle advice for maintaining a healthy weight and preventing excess weight gain among adults and children.
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NICE obesity guideline
A guideline summary on the identification and classification of overweight and obesity in children and adults, with advice on lifestyle and drug management.