Table 3 Scope of literature by category. Category 3: Clinical Guidelines
From: Obesity prevention and the role of hospital and community-based health services: a scoping review
Author | Year | Country | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
National Health and Medical Research Council [41] | 2013 | Australia | Clinical practice guidelines for the management of overweight and obesity in adults, adolescents and children in Australia. | - Guidelines for management of individuals who have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25.0 kg/m2 and are at risk of comorbidities - Intended for use by clinicians including general practitioners, primary health care nurses, - follow the primary care ‘5As’ framework: |
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners [9] | 2016 | Australia | Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice. 9th edition | Aim to provide a practical approach to weight management in general practice with a focus on more intensive interventions |
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence [43] | 2006 (updated 2015) | UK | Obesity prevention Clinical guideline [CG43] | Outlines role of health services in increasing physical activity levels and supporting improvements in diet |
Moyer, V. A., 2011 [42] USA | 2012 update of 2003 recommendations | USA | Screening for and Management of obesity in Adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement | Recommends all adults should be screened for obesity but that how this is done will be influenced by the individual patients circumstances as well as the health setting |