British Psychological Society report calling for government to ensure every initiative aimed at promoting a healthy weight is informed by psychological evidence. It says weight management services are best delivered by multidisciplinary teams that include psychologists. All health professionals working in obesity services should be trained in the psychological understanding of obesity so they understand the factors that can contribute to the condition and to the success or failure of treatment. It provides a series of recommendations based around the following areas: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Reducing weight-related stigma <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Psychologically informed policy <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Standards and guidelines <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Training and supervision <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Weight management services <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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