title: The fat of the land: obesity prevention over obesity treatment.
abstract: Professor Alan Glasper looks at the ever-increasing problem of obesity, and the complications involved when caring for a bariatric patient. He examines new healthcare guidance for dealing with these complex nursing problems, and what nurses can do in the fight to prevent obesity.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Glasper
mesh_terms: D049088:Bariatrics; D001942:Breast Feeding; D017281:Cost of Illness; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007228:Infant Nutrition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology