Obesity Abstracts

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and its incidence is strongly linked with obesity. Weight loss may reduce AF severity in relatively young patients with AF and overweight. However, it is unclear whether symptom severity and AF-related quality of life are associated with obesity in the general population of people with AF.Methods: Ten general practices in central England identified patients with electroc...

Background: A brief intervention in which physicians opportunistically endorse and facilitate an NHS-funded referral to a weight loss programme is clinically and cost-effective. In some areas physicians are unable to make NHS-funded referrals, but could recommend weight loss programmes at the patient’s expense. The aim of this study was to test the acceptability of a brief intervention and attendance at a weight loss programme when physicians endorse and facilitate a refe...

Background: Clinical trials have shown promising evidence that low-carbohydrate diets can improve glycaemic control in people with diabetes but the interventions have been intensive and delivered in specialist settings or with specialist staff. Given that most people with diabetes are cared for in primary care, we examined the feasibility and initial effectiveness of a behavioural support programme for low-carbohydrate diets delivered by practice nurses for people with type 2 ...