Obesity Guidelines
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity: a Guide for General Practitioners
NHMRC Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity - General Practitioner's guide
Publication number : NUT 88
There are 3 components to this publication aimed at adults, adolescents and practitioners.
To order this publication, send an email to the Department's mailing house.
Additional information on ordering publications.
There are 3 components to this publication aimed at adults, adolescents and practitioners.
To order this publication, send an email to the Department's mailing house.
Additional information on ordering publications.
Adults
- Overweight and Obesity in Adults: A guide for General Practitioners - updated 17 March 2004 (PDF 618 KB)
- Weight Management Plan for Adults (PDF 57 KB)
Children and Adolescents
- Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents: A guide for General Practitioners (PDF 824 KB)
- Weight Management Plan for Children and Adolescents (PDF 72 KB)
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