Table 1.
The NICE recommendations for the treatment of overweight and obesity
| Recommendation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Determining degree of overweight and overweight |
• Use clinical judgement to decide when to measure weight and height |
| • Use body mass index to classify the degree of overweight or obesity | ||
| • Use waist circumference in people with a body mass index less than 35 kg/m2 to assess health risks | ||
| • To tell the patient their classification, and how this affects their risk of long-term health problems | ||
| 2 |
Assessment of lifestyle and willingness to change |
• Presenting symptoms and underlying causes of overweight or obesity |
| • Risk factors and comorbidities | ||
| • Eating behaviour, diet and physical activity | ||
| • Willingness and motivation to change | ||
| 3 |
Management of overweight and obesity |
• Increased physical activity |
| • Improved eating behaviour | ||
| • Healthy eating | ||
| • If appropriate, drug treatment | ||
| 4 | Referral | • For assessment of the underlying cause of overweight or obesity |
| • If conventional treatment has failed | ||
| • If specialist interventions may be needed |