Dr David Haslam
GP and Physician specialising in Obesity Medicine at the Centre for Obesity research at Luton & Dunstable Hospital. Chair of the National Obesity Forum. Member of the group Experts in Severe and Complex Obesity.
- Personal view
NICE approves rimonabant for overweight and obesity
Dr David Haslam says the introduction of rimonabant for adults will help to achieve weight loss and improve cardiometabolic risk
- Personal view
Positive action is required to stem the rise in obesity
Dr David Haslam argues that crucial training and resources are needed, not more evidence as provided by the NICE obesity guidance