Long-term cost-effectiveness of weight management in primary care

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Counterweight Project Team* · University of York

Paul Trueman · University of York

Sarah M. Haynes · Robert Gordon University

Graham Lyons · Hydrosolutions (Switzerland)

ELIZABETH L. MCCOMBIE · Hydrosolutions (Switzerland)

M. S. A. McQuigg · Robert Gordon University

S. Mongia ·

Abstract

Weight management for obesity in primary care is highly cost-effective even considering only three clinical consequences. Reduced healthcare resources use could offset the total cost of providing the Counterweight Programme, as well as bringing multiple health and Quality of Life benefits.

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Obesity and Health Practices Nutrition and Health in Aging Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

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Published in: International Journal of Clinical Practice

Volume 64, Issue 6, pp. 775-783

DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2010.02349.x

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Long-term cost-effectiveness of weight management in primary care

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