'Lansley must listen to nurses on the front line' 
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- Article: Goldie C, Brown J (2012) Managing obesity in primary care. Nursing Times; 108: 1/2, 14-16.
- Author: Christine Goldie is practice nurse, Banff and Gamrie Medical Practice, NHS Grampian; Jenny Brown is honorary clinical research fellow, Centre for Obesity Research and Epidemiology, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.
Key points
- Obesity is complex and diseases related to it place a large burden on the NHS
- Its causes include genetic, social and environmental factors
- A weight loss of 5-10% can have important health benefits
- A flexible, structured, person-centred, holistic approach can result in good outcomes
- Weight management should be a mandatory aspect of primary care services managing long-term conditions such as diabetes and heart disease
Let’s discuss
- How do you start discussions about weight loss with patients who are overweight?
- What barriers do patients describe when they are trying to lose weight?
- How can you incorporate the emotional and behavioural well being of patients, as well as diet and
exercise advice in to care plans? - How would you explain the health benefits of weight loss to patients who are obese?
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