Overweight people told losing just 3% and keeping it off can hold meaningful favourable effects in new NHS guidanceNew NHS guidelines hold directed GPs to identify people eligible for state-funded slimming classes hurry by companies such as Weight Watchers, with obese adults given priority.
GPs and other health professions hold been told by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) to raise the issue of weight loss in a "respectful and non-judgmental" way and identify people who are eligible for referral for lifestyle weight management services by measuring their body mass index (BMI).
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Source: theguardian.com