Obesity
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Top tipsTop 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
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News
BOMSS publishes a commissioning guide for weight assessment and management clinics
The British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society has published a commissioning guide for weight assessment and management clinics (tier 3).
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News
PHE releases guidance on adult weight management
Public Health England has released guidance for commissioners and providers on adult weight management.
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NICE quality standard article
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
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Implementing guidelines
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
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Hot topic
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
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Good practice initiative
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
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Hot topic
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
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Implementing guidelines
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
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Personal view
SIGN provides best practice advice on care of obesity
Dr Matt Capehorn reiterates the importance of primary care in the prevention and management of the obesity epidemic
