Summaries
NICE eating disorders guideline
Key points for primary care from NICE’s guideline on the management of eating disorders.
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Top tips: eating disorders
Dr Dominique Thompson offers 10 top tips for general practice on the role of GPs in managing eating disorders, including signs to look out for, the right questions to ask, and the need for referral without delay
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Eating disorders: patients need early diagnosis and rapid treatment
Dr Richard Sly explains how early diagnosis and treatment is crucial in eating disorders and why GPs should recognise and refer patients for prompt intervention
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GPs need to signpost children with obesity to good local services
Professor Julian Hamilton-Shield explains the thinking behind the NICE quality standard on prevention and lifestyle weight management in children and young people with obesity
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Sustained behavioural change is needed for management of obesity
Dr Kevin McConville outlines the SIGN recommendations on the classification, prevention, and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults and children
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SIGN provides best practice advice on care of obesity
Dr Matt Capehorn reiterates the importance of primary care in the prevention and management of the obesity epidemic