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Obesity Guidelines

Welcome to the Obesity Guidelines Website

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in conjunction with Population Health Division of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing has developed clinical practice guidelines for doctors on the management of overweight and obesity in children, adolescents and adults.

In this section:

The Guidelines provide comprehensive advice that will help doctors identify the best and safest way for their patients to maintain a healthier body weight and ensure that consistent and evidence-based information is given. The Guidelines will also be useful to other health professionals.

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