Overview of Evidence-based Approaches
This section of the PROMINENCE OER provides a high-level overview of evidence-based and interprofessional management of obesity. This includes a review of the EASO Framework for the Diagnosis, Staging and Management of Obesity (2024), an infographic that summarises Key Principles
of Management and a link to further reading in the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE).
The remainder of the PROMINENCE resources provide detailed evidence-based and physiotherapy-relevant resources for developing and tailoring communication, assessment, interventions, behaviour change and health promotion for people living with obesity.
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EASO Key Obesity Management Principles
The infographic below summarises the key management principles identified by EASO for us as an easy visual guide.
This resource was developed by the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and is shared with permission
for inclusion in the PROMINENCE Open Education Resource (OER). For more information, visit easo.org.
Overweight and Obesity Management NICE Guideline - Further Reading
Another source for comprehensive evidence-based guidelines in the management of Obesity is from the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The 2026 update to the NICE Guidelines can be found here.
This resource was developed by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and is shared with permission
for inclusion in the PROMINENCE Open Education Resource (OER). For more information, visit nice.org.uk.