About CPGs
Key Obesity Management Principles
Over the past several years, obesity clinical practice guidelines have evolved to reflect new paradigms in disease management, and a clearer picture of the negative impact that deeply ingrained weight bias and stigma have had on research, knowledge translation, clinical practice and health policy. View an infographic summarising these principles.
Existing CPGs in Europe
EASO CPG Gaps and Needs Report
The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) aims to support the development of a unified evidence-based approach to addressing obesity across disciplines and countries and advocates for the prioritisation of obesity among relevant policymakers, NGOs, researcher funders, health professionals, media, industry, and the public. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) represent one form of knowledge synthesis intended to optimise patient care. There is currently no systematic assessment of existing obesity clinical practice guidelines in Europe. Moreover, the process of promoting and implementing guidelines into clinical practice is as critical as the development of the guidelines themselves.
To identify EASO members’ demands and needs for support to create and disseminate CPGs, we conducted an online survey and hosted an in-person guideline workshop. We also discussed survey results with EASO members who attended an in-person workshop. The discussion helped us interpret the survey data and identify gaps and needs in a holistic manner, download this report.
Obesity CPGs in Europe
EASO conducted a scan of existing obesity CPGs in Europe. Where available, links to the guidelines are presented below, organised by year.