Current management strategies in the treatment of obesity
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Current management strategies in the treatment of obesity

Alison Shepherd Nurse tutor, Florence Nightingale school of nursing and midwifery, Kings College, London
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This article explores the evidence surrounding management strategies aimed at addressing the obesity crisis in the UK. Issues concerned with the delivery of dietary advice and the promotion of weight loss are discussed. The article will focus on the role of drug therapy as an adjunct in the management of obesity. Practical guidance to assist healthcare professionals who come into contact with obese patients will be presented.

Nursing Standard. 25, 14, 49-56. doi: 10.7748/ns2010.12.25.14.49.c8155

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alison.shepherd@kcl.ac.uk

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Keywords :

Diet and nutrition - drug therapy - obesity - surgery

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08 December 2010 / Vol 25 issue 14

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