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January 01 2010

 

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Summer Edition, July 2009

This newsletter explores the following topics:

  • Maximising the Effectiveness of the Prescribed Eating Plan
  • Website of the Season
  • The Counterweight Buddy: A Vital Role
     

Spring Edition, May 2009

This newsletter explores the following topics:

  • Just one biscuit less
  • Website of the Season,
  • Flying the English Flag for Counterweight
     

Winter Edition, December 2008

This newsletter explores the following topics:

  • Planning for your Patients' Festive Journey
  • Q&A
  • Website of the Season
  • Christmas Greetings from Counterweight
     

Autumn Edition, September 2008

This newsletter explores the following topics:

  • Realistic Weight Loss Targets
  • Counterweight Activity in Scotland
  • Q&A: Waist Circumferences
     

Summer Edition, May 2004

This newsletter explores the following topics:

  • Overweight Audit
  • The Benefits of Exercise
  • Project Update - your questions answered
  • Useful Websites
     

Winter Edition, December 2003

This newsletter explores the following topics:

  • ASO Best Practice Award
  • Patients' Expectations of Weight Loss
  • Intervention Update
  • Qualitative Research Project to start.
     

Spring Edition, April 2003

This newsletter explores the following topics:

  • A Practice Nurse Perspective
  • Intervention Update
  • Explaining the Benefits of Weight Reduction to Patients
  • Questions & Answers
     

Winter Edition, December 2002

This newsletter explores the following topics:

  • Behaviour Change: a nursing perspective
  • Obesity & Prescribing
  • Winter Food
  • Winter Walking
     

Autumn Edition, September 2001

This newsletter explores the following topics:

  • Programme Update
  • Facts on High Protein Low Carbohydrate Diets
  • Useful Websites
  • Physical Activity Quiz
     

Winter Edition, January 2001

This newsletter explores the following topics:

  • Counterweight Launch
  • CBT for Treatment of Obesity
  • SIGN Obesity Guidelines
  • What has been achieved?
  • Useful Websites
  • Quick Quiz - Food Labelling