A brief intervention for weight management in primary care: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Lewis, A, Jolly, K, Adab, P, Daley, A, Farley, A, Jebb, S, Lycett, D, Clarke, S, Christian, A, Jin, J, Thompson, B, Aveyard, P

“…How do obese patients feel about GPs opportunistically discussing weight management and how does this vary by intervention type? …”

Protocol for the feasibility and acceptability of a brief routine weight management intervention for postnatal women embedded within the national child immunisation programme: randomised controlled cluster feasibility trial with nested qualitative study (PIMMS-WL) by Parretti, HM, Ives, NJ, Tearne, S, Vince, A, Greenfield, SM, Jolly, K, Jebb, SA, Frew, E, Yardley, L, Little, P, Pritchett, RV, Daley, A

“…</p> <p><strong>Methods and analysis:</strong> The primary aim is to assess the feasibility of delivering a weight management intervention for overweight/obese postnatal women within child immunisation appointments. …”

What factors influence weight loss in participants of commercial weight loss programmes? Implications for health policy by Madigan, C, Roalfe, A, Daley, A, Jolly, K

“…These programmes are beneficial for all categories of obesity, including those with a BMI ≥40kg/m2. Attending weight management programmes more than once results in less weight loss and that swapping to a different program may be advisable.…”

A randomised controlled trial to compare a range of commercial or primary care led weight reduction programmes with a minimal intervention control for weight loss in obesity: the L... by Jolly, K, Daley, A, Adab, P, Lewis, A, Denley, J, Beach, J, Aveyard, P

“…DISCUSSION: This trial will provide evidence about the effectiveness of a range of different weight management programmes in a primary care population. …”

Comparison of range of commercial or primary care led weight reduction programmes with minimal intervention control for weight loss in obesity: Lighten Up randomised controlled tri... by Jolly, K, Lewis, A, Beach, J, Denley, J, Adab, P, Deeks, J, Daley, A, Aveyard, P

“…Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a range of weight management programmes in terms of weight loss. Design: Eight arm randomised controlled trial. …”

Comparison of range of commercial or primary care led weight reduction programmes with minimal intervention control for weight loss in obesity: lighten Up randomised controlled tri... by Jolly, K, Lewis, A, Beach, J, Denley, J, Adab, P, Deeks, J, Daley, A, Aveyard, P

“…OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of a range of weight management programmes in terms of weight loss. DESIGN: Eight arm randomised controlled trial. …”

Screening and brief intervention for obesity in primary care: a parallel, two-arm, randomised trial by Aveyard, P, Lewis, A, Tearne, S, Hood, K, Christian-Brown, A, Adab, P, Begh, R, Jolly, K, Daley, A, Farley, A, Lycett, D, Nickless, A, Yu, L, Retat, L, Webber, L, Pimpin, L, Jebb, S

“…In the active intervention, the physician offered referral to a weight management group (12 sessions of 1 h each, once per week) and, if the referral was accepted, the physician ensured the patient made an appointment and offered follow-up. …”

Screening and brief intervention for obesity in primary care: a parallel, two-arm, randomised trial. by Aveyard, P, Lewis, A, Tearne, S, Hood, K, Christian-Brown, A, Adab, P, Begh, R, Jolly, K, Daley, A, Farley, A, Lycett, D, Nickless, A, Yu, L, Retat, L, Webber, L, Pimpin, L, Jebb, S

“…In the active intervention, the physician offered referral to a weight management group (12 sessions of 1 h each, once per week) and, if the referral was accepted, the physician ensured the patient made an appointment and offered follow-up. …”

A brief behavioural intervention to promote regular self-weighing to prevent weight regain after weight loss: a RCT by Daley, A, Jolly, K, Madigan, C, Griffin, R, Roalfe, A, Lewis, A, Nickless, A, Aveyard, P

“…</p><br/> <p><strong>Participants:</strong><br/> Adults were recruited if they had attended a local authority-funded weight management programme and had lost ≥ 5% of their starting weight by the end of their weight loss programme.…”

Screening and brief intervention for obesity in primary care: cost-effectiveness analysis in the BWeL trial by Retat, L, Pimpin, L, Webber, L, Jaccard, A, Lewis, A, Tearne, S, Hood, K, Christian-Brown, A, Adab, P, Begh, R, Jolly, K, Daley, A, Farley, A, Lycett, D, Nickless, A, Yu, L-M, Jebb, S, Aveyard, P

“…<strong>Conclusions</strong> A brief intervention in which physicians opportunistically endorse, offer, and facilitate a referral to a behavioural weight management service to patients with a BMI of at least 30 kg/m2 reduces healthcare costs and improves health more than advising weight loss.…”

The equity impact of brief opportunistic interventions to promote weight loss in primary care: secondary analysis of the BWeL randomised trial by Graham, J, Tudor, K, Jebb, SA, Lewis, A, Tearne, S, Adab, P, Begh, R, Jolly, K, Daley, A, Farley, A, Lycett, D, Nickless, A, Aveyard, P

“…In the active intervention (support arm), the GP offered referral to a weight management group. In the control intervention (advice arm), the GP advised the patient that their health would benefit from weight loss. …”