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Patient Recall is a vital part of the monitoring process for any weight management intervention.  This article explores current rates of dropout in lifestyle interventions and also looks at how patients can be recalled to attend appointments.

The Counterweight Project Team have developed a training programme for practitioners who want to improve their knowledge and skills to aid them with their work in weight managment. To help us plan for future courses please complete the 5 minute online training survey.

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With the prevalence of obesity in children increasing, a need exists to further develop clinically effective approaches and interventions. Counterweight Families recognises the family as a unit and a major mechanism of influence in affecting health behaviour change. The Counterweight Project Team has deliberately decided to develop and test an intervention for families rather than specifically for children.