Major Review Documents

1. The Practical Guide Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults - A report from NIH, 2000

   A 94 page, comprehensive overview of the evluation and treatment of obesity by the National Institute of Health in 2000

2. Executive Summary, September 20, 2001 Appraisal of Surgery for People with Morbid Obesity - A report from NICE, 2001

   A review of the evidence available regarding the use of the Lap Band in the management of obesity prepared by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence in September 2001 - 51 pages

3. Systematic review of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in the treatment of obesity, ASERNIP-S, 2003

   The Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP - S) was asked to perform a systematic review of the evidence for safety and efficacy of the LAGB in comparison with RYGB and VBG. This document provides a comprehensive literature review to September 2001

4. Final Appraisal Determination: Surgery to aid weight reduction for people with morbid obesity, NICE, 2002

   The National Institute for Clinical Excellence in the UK has reviewed the status of bariatric surgery current at May 2002

5. Surgery for morbid obesity, Cochrane, 2003

   The Cochrane Collaboration has reviewed literature up to January 2003 rethe effectiveness of surgery for obesity

6. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for morbid obesity, MSAC, 2003

   The Medical Services Advisory Committee is an advisory body to the Australian Federal Department of Health on adding items to the Medical Benefits schedule. This report addressed the LAGB as a safe and effective therapy

7. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults, NHMRC, 2003

   The Australian National Health and Medical Advisory Committee (NHMRC) performed a comprehensive review of the problem of obesity and adults and in children and these three volumes are the report of its work.

8. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents, NHMRC, 2003

   The Australian National Health and Medical Advisory Committee (NHMRC) performed a comprehensive review of the problem of obesity and adults and in children and these three volumes are the report of its work.

9. Overweight and obesity in adults, A Guide for General Practitioners, NHMRC, 2003

   The Australian National Health and Medical Advisory Committee (NHMRC) performed a comprehensive review of the problem of obesity and adults and in children and these three volumes are the report of its work.