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Description of Resource:

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that clinicians screen all adult patients for obesity and offer intensive counseling and behavioral interventions to promote sustained weight loss for obese adults.

Evidence-Based Resource Details

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Developed By:

USPSTF

Developer Type:

Federal Government

Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):

Nutrition and Weight Status

Healthy People 2020 Objectives:

NWS-5.1, NWS-8, NWS-9, NWS-11, NWS-11.5

Resource Type:

Systematic Review

Randomized Controlled Trial

Cohort Study

Expert Opinion

Field-Based Summary or Case Study

Case-Control Study

Experimental Study

Citation:

LeBlanc ES, O’Connor E, Whitlock EP, Patnode CD, Kapka T. Effectiveness of Primary Care–Relevant Treatments for Obesity in Adults: A Systematic Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med [Internet]. 2011 Oct 4 [cited 2013 Jan 17];155(7):434–447. Available from: http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=477646

Tags:

Effect Behavioral Change, Reduce Morbidity, Reduce Mortality, Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Public Health, Healthcare, Clinical Practice, Primary Prevention, Secondary Prevention, Employers & Employees, Healthcare Providers, Patients

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/effectiveness-primary-carerelevant-treatments-obesity
Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP)
Captured Date: 2014-10-08 20:30:16.0