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Individualisation of care is important in obesity management.
Practitioners should tailor obesity management strategies to individual patient needs.
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The existence of the paradox highlights the fact that approaches to weight management are not as simple as inducing the loss of a few kilograms in overweight and obese individuals, and emphasises the importance of individualisation of care in obesity management.
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The claim is based on the discussion of the complexity of obesity management.
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Individualisation of care and the obesity paradox
David Haslam · British Journal of Community Nursing · 2014
DOI 10.12968/bjcn.2014.19.3.110
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