This page includes some of the evidence identified on the Lifescripts guidelines for assessment  and managment for weight managment:

National Health and Medical Research Council. Dietary guidelines for Australian adults. Canberra; NHMRC, 2003

Orzano AG, Scott JG. Diagnosis and treatment of obesity in adults: an applied evidence-based review. J Am Board Fam Practice 2004; 17: 359-369.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Australia's health 2004. Canberra; AIHW, 2004

National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical practice guidelines for the management of overweight and obesity in adults. Canberra; Commonwealth of Australia, 2003.

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