How useful are clinical guidelines for the management of obesity in general practice?

Author: Mercer, Stewart¹

Source: British Journal of General Practice, Volume 59, Number 568, November 2009 , pp. 863-868(6)

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Abstract:

Obesity is a major public health issue and numerous clinical guidelines have been published to support management. One of the most comprehensive guidelines on obesity was published by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in 2006 (NICE guideline 43) which aims to offer practical recommendations based on the available evidence and has a strong focus on primary care both in terms of prevention and clinical care. The current article summarises these guidelines in relation to primary care, reports on new evidence and developments since they were published, and critically appraises the usefulness of guidelines for management of obesity.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.3399/bjgp09X472917

Affiliations: 1: Division of Community-Based Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow

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