Obesity management

Overweight and obesity is one of the most complex and difficult issues to deal with in modern disease management, the National Health and Medical Research Council says.

To help doctors and other health professionals access evidence-based information on weight management, the NHMRC as formulated Australia’s first Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity.

The guidelines have been funded by the government to provide recommendations and treatment options for adults, and for children and adolescents.

To obtain a printed copy of these guidelines, call the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing on 1800 020 103.