Action on obesity: comprehensive care for all.

' ThouseestIhave morefleshthan anotherman,and thereforemorefrailty' Acknowledgements We would like to thank Tracy Scollin for all her invaluable help and efficient support of the project; Siobhan Ahearne-Smith for considerable help in the preparation of the manuscript; contribution to sections on multidisciplinary care; and Joanna Reid for her extensive and meticulous work on the final production of the report. The Royal College of Physicians is a registered charity that aims to ensure high-quality care for patients by promoting the highest standards of medical practice. It provides and sets standards in clinical practice and education and training, conducts assessments and examinations, quality assures external audit programmes, supports doctors in their practice of medicine, and advises the government, public and the profession on healthcare issues. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic means and whether or not transiently or incidentally to some other use of this publication) without the written permission of the copyright owner. Applications for the copyright owner's written permission to reproduce any part of this publication should be addressed to the publisher. Contents Members of the working party v Conflicts of interest vii Foreword ix Preface x Summary xii Recommendations xiv