Task-based weight management programme delivered in primary care promotes better long-term weight loss among women from lower socioeconomic groups than usual practice

摘要

Implications for practice and research: The study is important in demonstrating that a task-based weight management programme can potentially be effective in reducing obesity among lower socioeconomic groups. The role of nurses in delivering such weight loss interventions should be evaluated. Context: Obesity is recognised as one of the major future health challenges. Obesity is causally linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, osteoarthritis and certain forms of cancer. Since the 1980s, the prevalence of obesity has risen threefold in the majority of high-income countries. Strong inverse associations between socioeconomic factors (including: education, income, occupation, neighbour deprivation) and obesity have also been demonstrated. Further, there are concerns that socioeconomic inequalities in obesity may continue to widen in the future. Reducing inequalities in obesity is therefore a major public health concern.