Background Evidence exist that primary care referral to an open-group behavioural
programme is an effective strategy for management of obesity, but little evidence on optimal …

Background Primary care referral to a commercial open-group behavioural weight-loss
programme is a cost-effective intervention, but only 10% of patients receiving this …

Background The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity needs effective
approaches for weight loss in primary care and community settings. We compared weight …

Objective To examine the effectiveness of behavioural weight management interventions for
adults with obesity delivered in primary care. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of …

Objective To compare the effectiveness of four commercial weight loss diets available to
adults in the United Kingdom. Design Six month multicentre randomised unblinded …

Objective To assess the effectiveness of a range of weight management programmes in
terms of weight loss. Design Eight arm randomised controlled trial. Setting Primary care trust …

Background Obesity is a common cause of non-communicable disease. Guidelines
recommend that physicians screen and offer brief advice to motivate weight loss through …

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

Background Obesity and its cardiovascular complications are extremely common medical
problems, but evidence on how to accomplish weight loss in clinical practice is sparse …

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 …