Engaging minority groups in Weight-Management Programmes

Overview

This review discusses the importance of targeting higher risk population groups in order to achieve a positive outcome in weight management programmes. The key population groups focused on are men, ethnic groups, learning disabilities, socio-economic groups as well as pregnant and postpartum women. Effective interventions are provided for each population group as part of a community-wide strategy to the prevention of obesity.

Organisation

Kent Public Health Observatory

Published

2019