title: Tackling the obesity burden.
abstract: NICE has issued its first guidance on the prevention, identification, assessment and management of overweight and obesity in adults and children. This article looks at how nurses will be expected to assist overweight and obese patients.
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Torjesen
mesh_terms: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004032:Diet; D015390:Gastric Bypass; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents