Guidelines

The links provided on this webpage relate primarily to guidelines for the general Australian population. Links to Indigenous-specific chapters within documents have been provided where possible. The publications provided in the following sub-sections are ordered by year (most recent first) and then alphabetically.

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General

Proietto J, Baur LA (2004)
Management of obesity.
Medical Journal of Australia; 180(9): 474-480
Contains information of relevance to all population groups nationally
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View paper (PDF - 300KB)

National Health and Medical Research Council (2003)
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of overweight and obesity in adults.
Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council
Contains information of relevance to adults nationally
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View guidelines (PDF - 1.44MB - large file warning!)

National Health and Medical Research Council (2003)
Overweight and obesity in adults: a guide for general practitioners.
Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council
Contains information of relevance to adults nationally
View guidelines (PDF - 619KB)
View weight management plan (PDF - 58KB)

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Diet and nutrition

National Heart Foundation of Australia (2003)
Position statement on dietary fat and overweight/obesity.
Deakin: National Heart Foundation of Australia
Contains information of relevance to all population groups nationally
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View questions and answers (PDF - 144KB)

Nutrition and Metabolism Advisory Committee (2003)
A review of the relationship between dietary fat and overweight/obesity.
Deakin: National Heart Foundation of Australia
Contains information of relevance to all population groups nationally
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Population groups

This section may include guidelines of relevance to children, youth, adults, the elderly, men, women, and rural, remote, and urban communities

Batch JA, Baur LA (2005)
Management and prevention of obesity and its complications in children and adolescents.
Medical Journal of Australia; 182(3):130-135
Contains information of relevance to children and adolescents nationally
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View paper (PDF - 684KB)

National Health and Medical Research Council (2003)
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents.
Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council
Contains information of relevance to children and adolescents nationally
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View guidelines (PDF - 720KB)

National Health and Medical Research Council (2003)
Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: a guide for general practitioners.
Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council
Contains information of relevance to children and adolescents nationally
View guidelines (PDF - 823KB)
View weight management plan (PDF - 73KB)

Baur LA (2000)
How do we define or diagnose overweight and obesity in childhood?
Medical Journal of Australia; 173(supplement 7): s8-s9
Contains information of relevance to child health nationally
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Jean Hailes Foundation (2000)
Identifying and promoting the specific nutrition and physical activity needs of women aged 40 and over.
Medical Journal of Australia; 173(supplement 6): s110-s111
Contains information of relevance to women's health nationally
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Sports Dieticians Australia (2000)
Recommendations for primary school age children (5-11 years)
Medical Journal of Australia; 173(supplement 7): s14-s15
Contains information of relevance to child health nationally
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Last updated: 20 October 2006