Adult obesity management in Australia: How can we bridge the gap between guidelines and current general practice?

Australia's outdated definition of obesity likely hinders management and contributes to the observed gap between clinical guidelines and current practice. Clinician education on behaviour change and long-term weight management, funding for more enhanced primary care referrals and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listing of pharmacotherapy for weight loss might be possible solutions.

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Australian Journal of General Practice
Published
2025-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.31128/ajgp-07-23-6903
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1
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Obesity and Health Practices
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2.02

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Adult obesity management in Australia: How can we bridge the gap between guidelines and current general practice?

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Adult obesity management in Australia: How can we bridge the gap between guidelines and current general practice?

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Abstract

Australia's outdated definition of obesity likely hinders management and contributes to the observed gap between clinical guidelines and current practice. Clinician education on behaviour change and long-term weight management, funding for more enhanced primary care referrals and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listing of pharmacotherapy for weight loss might be possible solutions.

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Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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