Behavioural Insights from the Primary Care Workforce on Supporting Weight Management
Published on: 1st October 2021
Obesity and weight management is a significant and growing public health issue in Wales.
At a policy level, Welsh Government have committed to reducing the prevalence of obesity through implementing the Healthy Weight Healthy Wales strategy 2019 and the All Wales Weight Management Pathway 2021 (AWWMP).
The AWWMP focuses on an individual’s weight management journey from early intervention to specialist support and recognises the importance of primary and community care, describing these settings as the first point of contact for people with health and wellbeing concerns.
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