Update information
August 2025: This quality standard was updated and statements prioritised previously were replaced. The topic was identified for update following a review of quality standards. The review identified:
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changes in the priority areas for improvement
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updated guidance on overweight and obesity management
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that the quality standards on overweight and obesity management should be combined.
Statements are marked as:
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[new 2025] if the statement covers a new area for quality improvement
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[2016, updated 2025] if the statement covers an area for quality improvement included in the 2016 quality standard and has been updated.
The previous versions of the quality standards for obesity are available as pdf files: