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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Only a minority of obese people referred to clubs like Slimming World – study

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Only a minority of obese people in England are referred on the NHS to clubs like Slimming World, research suggests.

In 2014, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) issued updated guidance saying people with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more could benefit from a GP referral to weight-loss programmes.

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