Cost effectiveness of primary care referral to a commercial provider for weight loss treatment, relative to standard care: a modelled lifetime analysis.

BACKGROUND: Because of the high prevalence of overweight and obesity, there is a need to identify cost-effective approaches for weight loss in primary care and community settings. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the long-term cost effectiveness of a commercial weight loss programme (Weight Watchers) (CP) com...

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Main Authors: Fuller, N, Carter, H, Schofield, D, Hauner, H, Jebb, SA, Colagiuri, S, Caterson, I
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado: 2014