Dietitians want a new model of health that shifts the emphasis away from weight towards overall health. We want the focus to be on health gain rather than weight loss, Simone Austin, senior dietetic advisor at Dietitians Australia, said. It s about looking after the physical and mental and accepting there is a diversity of body shape and size. We want people to be in control of their health rather than just their weight, she said. Federal obesity guidelines for health professionals suggest doctors routinely calculating a patient s BMI by measuring their waist with a measuring tape. The guidelines suggest discussion of weight management with anyone with a BMI over 30 and healthy lifestyles with anyone with a BMI over 25. Depending on the patient s health, doctors and others are advised to discuss intensive weight loss interventions .
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Dietitians want a new model of health that shifts the emphasis away from weight towards overall health. We want the focus to be on health gain rather than weight loss, Simone Austin, senior dietetic advisor at Dietitians Australia, said. It s about looking after the physical and mental and accepting there is a diversity of body shape and size. We want people to be in control of their health rather than just their weight, she said. Federal obesity guidelines for health professionals suggest doctors routinely calculating a patient s BMI by measuring their waist with a measuring tape. The guidelines suggest discussion of weight management with anyone with a BMI over 30 and healthy lifestyles with anyone with a BMI over 25. Depending on the patient s health, doctors and others are advised to discuss intensive weight loss interventions .