title: [Summary of the Dutch College of General Practitioners' practice guidelines on obesity].
abstract: Adults with obesity have a decreased life expectancy and an increased risk of disease. Preferred treatment is a combination of lifestyle interventions, consisting of changes in diet, physical exercise and psychological support. Normal weight is not an achievable target in most adults, but even a 5-10% weight loss yields significant health gains. Obese children run a significant risk of mental and physical illness and often become obese adults. Indeed, the practice guidelines recommend an active approach by the general practitioner if a child appears obese at a consultation, irrespective of the reason for consultation.
authors.affiliation: Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap, afd. Richtlijnontwikkeling & Wetenschap, Utrecht, The Netherlands. m.vanavendonk@nhg.org
authors.forename: Mariëlle J P
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: van Avendonk
authors.forename: Jaap J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: van Binsbergen
authors.forename: Françoise N M
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Langens
authors.forename: Froukje S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Boukes
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Goudswaard
mesh_terms: D004038:Diet, Reducing; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D058006:General Practice / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000502:physiology