- Recommendation ID
- PH53/1
- Question
- How effective are lifestyle weight management programmes available in the UK, when directly compared using high-quality trials? In particular, what effect do specific components of a multicomponent lifestyle weight management programme have on adherence, effectiveness and cost effectiveness? This includes:
- components, or combinations of components, that support weight loss or the prevention of weight regain
- the effect of programme length, intensity, setting and means of delivery (examples of the latter include group, individual and remote support)
- specific behaviour change techniques (using a recognised taxonomy)
- the effect of new technologies
- the effect of additional support services, such as self-help groups and networks approaches to commissioning
- processes for collecting long-term follow-up data. - Any explanatory notes
(if applicable) - None.
Source guidance details
- Comes from guidance
- Weight management: lifestyle services for overweight or obese adults
- Number
- PH53
- Date issued
- May 2014
Other details
| Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? | No |
| Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register? | No |
| Last Reviewed | 03/07/2014 |