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Availability of local dietetic support will vary across the country, but most PCTs now employ dietitians, who can offer additional support to the team with respect to:
The development of strategies and local weight management services
The training of other healthcare professionals in obesity management
Counselling patients who do not respond to first-line advice or who have an existing medical condition, which requires more detailed advice
Running weight management groups or supporting locally run groups
Providing up-to-date information that is independent and evidence-based – often the only reliable source on the latest ‘fad diet’!
Supporting patients who are being considered for bariatric surgery and postoperatively for long-term follow up.
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