GuidelineObesity facts2022
Obesity in Adults: A 2022 Adapted Clinical Practice Guideline for Ireland.
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Impact of obesity on dental implant failure and peri-implant health: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Time-restricted eating in overweight and obese adults: an evidence summary and clinical recommendations.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- "It Is a Vicious Circle": Experiences of People Living With Obesity and Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis (QES).Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026Pooled it
- Assessing the Clinical Efficacy of a Virtual Reality Tool for the Treatment of Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Trial
- A mental model of obesity: comparing expert and public perceptions in Ireland, the UK, and the US.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2026Article
- Knowledge and perceptions of obesity care among general practice nurses in the Republic of Ireland.Primary health care research & development · 2026Article
- Higher-Protein Nutrition and Concurrent Exercise in Obesity: A Narrative Review of Body Composition, Metabolic Health, and Physical Function.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Pain in People Living With Obesity: Baseline Multidimensional Profiles, Prevalence and Biopsychosocial Factors From a Cohort Study.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2026Article
- Language matters: Guidance for person-centred diabetes communication in Ireland.Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association · 2026Review
- Toward Precision Obesity Pharmacotherapy: Using the Eating Behavior Phenotype Scale (EFCA) in Real-World Clinical Practice.Nutrients · 2026Observational
- Rethinking Obesity Prevention: A Call for Strategic and Operational Clarity.Current obesity reports · 2026Review
- Why Some Patients Choose Nutritional Therapy over Medications and Surgery in Obesity Care.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Gaps in obesity education - thematic narrative analysis from healthcare graduates: findings from the Erasmus Mundus EMINENT project.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Nutritional and lifestyle supportive care recommendations for management of obesity with GLP-1 - based therapies: An expert consensus statement using a modified Delphi approach.Obesity pillars · 2026Review
- Perceptions, attitudes, and practices influencing management of obesity in Ireland-The Awareness, Care and Treatment in Obesity maNagement, (ACTION) Ireland study.Obesity pillars · 2025Article
- Exploratory study on the self-perceived knowledge and care competence of general practitioners in managing patients with overweight and obesity in Austria.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2025Article
- Public attitudes towards obesity policies on the island of Ireland; exploring the relationship with biopsychosocial characteristics.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Adaptation of the Beverage Intake Questionnaire-15 (BEVQ-15) into Turkish: validity and reproducibility study.Nutrition journal · 2025Article
- Risk Factors and Management Strategies for Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain: A Prescriptive Review for Clinicians.Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing) · 2025Review
- Metformin for the Prevention of Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain: Guideline Development and Consensus Validation.Schizophrenia bulletin · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the management of obesity in adults in Ireland, adapted from the Canadian CPG, defines obesity as a complex chronic disease characterised by excess or dysfunctional adiposity that impairs health. The guideline reflects substantial advances in the understanding of the determinants, pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment of obesity. SUMMARY: It shifts the focus of obesity management toward improving patient-centred health outcomes, functional outcomes, and social and economic participation, rather than weight loss alone. It gives recommendations for care that are underpinned by evidence-based principles of chronic disease management; validate patients' lived experiences; move beyond simplistic approaches of "eat less, move more" and address the root drivers of obesity. KEY MESSAGES: People living with obesity face substantial bias and stigma, which contribute to increased morbidity and mortality independent of body weight. Education is needed for all healthcare professionals in Ireland to address the gap in skills, increase knowledge of evidence-based practice, and eliminate bias and stigma in healthcare settings. We call for people living with obesity in Ireland to have access to evidence-informed care, including medical, medical nutrition therapy, physical activity and physical rehabilitation interventions, psychological interventions, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery. This can be best achieved by resourcing and fully implementing the Model of Care for the Management of Adult Overweight and Obesity. To address health inequalities, we also call for the inclusion of obesity in the Structured Chronic Disease Management Programme and for pharmacotherapy reimbursement, to ensure equal access to treatment based on health-need rather than ability to pay.
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