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. 2007 Apr 10;176(8):1103-6.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.070306.

Synopsis of the 2006 Canadian clinical practice guidelines on the management and prevention of obesity in adults and children

David C W Lau  1 ; Obesity Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines Steering Committee and Expert Panel
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Synopsis of the 2006 Canadian clinical practice guidelines on the management and prevention of obesity in adults and children

David C W Lau et al. CMAJ. .
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Fig. 1: Algorithm for the assessment and stepwise management of the overweight or obese adult. LDL = low-density lipoprotein, HDL = high-density lipoprotein. *Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference cutoff points are different for some ethnic groups.
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  • David C.W. Lau, James D. Douketis, Katherine M. Morrison, Irene M. Hramiak, Arya M. Sharma, Ehud Ur, and for members of the Obesity Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines Expert Panel. 2006 Canadian clinical practice guidelines on the management and prevention of obesity in adults and children [summary], CMAJ 2007;176:S1–S13.

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