China unveils first multidisciplinary diagnosis, treatment guidelines for obesity

BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday unveiled its first guidelines for the multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment of obesity.

Emphasizing a multidisciplinary team-based approach, the guidelines were released to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of the condition and to ensure the quality and safety of medical care, said the National Health Commission (NHC), which led the formulation of the document.