Interpretation and Discussion of the RACGP Guidelines for Preventive Activities in General Practice: Screening for Weight Issues and Preventive Strategies

Overweight and obesity represent a major global public health challenge, with significant variations in preventive strategies across national guidelines. This article introduces the core recommendations on weight problem screening and prevention from the tenth edition of the RACGP Guidelines for Preventive Activities in General Practice in Australia, analyzing its characteristics of opportunistic screening model based on WHO screening principles, anti-stigmatization ethical framework, and structured non-drug intervention tools. It also reviews the development status of China's obesity prevention and control system, and compares the differences between China and Australia in screening concepts, ethical considerations, and practical support from the perspective of general practice. This article proposes that China's future obesity prevention should focus on integrating ethical principles into screening and intervention processes, developing localized tools suitable for primary care, and suggests organically integrating weight management into chronic disease management pathways to empower general practitioners in achieving the transition from disease treatment to health management.