title: Managing obesity in primary care.
abstract: Obesity is a complex problem and often difficult to tackle in primary care. A year-long pilot of a practice nurse-led scheme that used a holistic approach towards self-care in obesity management was set up to reduce the cardiovascular risk of patients who were obese and improve their quality of life. This person-centred approach may offer an important tool in the management of these patients in the GP surgery.
authors.affiliation: Banff and Gamrie Medical Practice, Aberdeen.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Goldie
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss