Abstract Background/Aims Obesity has become a global epidemic, and a major preventable
cause of morbidity and mortality. Management strategies and treatment protocols are …

Objective: To improve the management of obese adults (18–75 y) in primary care. Design:
Cohort study. Settings: UK primary care. Subjects: Obese patients (body mass index≥ 30 …

Background Evaluation for obesity management in primary care is limited, and successful
outcomes are from intensive clinical trials in hospital settings. Aim To determine to what …

Background Evaluation for obesity management in primary care is limited, and successful
outcomes are from intensive clinical trials in hospital settings. Aim To determine to what …

Overweight and obesity are increasing worldwide. In general practice, different approaches
exist to treat people with weight problems. To provide the foundation for the development of …

ObjectiveTo evaluate the first phase of a specialist weight management programme
provided entirely within the UK National Health Service. DesignProspective cohort study …

Abstract Background. The Counterweight Programme provides an evidence based and
effective approach for weight management in routine primary care. Uptake of the programme …

Obesity is often difficult to tackle in primary care. Pressure of time in the consultation, a lack
of appropriately-trained primary care staff, a shortage of community dietitians or nutritionists …

Abstract Background. The Counterweight Programme is a proven model for the
management of obesity in the UK, evaluated over 5 years (2000–05) and demonstrating …

Background There is a paucity of randomised controlled trials of weight management in
primary care. Aim To ascertain the feasibility of a full trial of a nurse-led weight-management …