Screening and Interventions for Obesity in Adults: Summary of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

  1. Kathleen M. McTigue, MD, MPH;
  2. Russell Harris, MD, MPH;
  3. Brian Hemphill, MD, MPH;
  4. Linda Lux, MPA;
  5. Sonya Sutton, BSPH;
  6. Audrina J. Bunton, BA; and
  7. Kathleen N. Lohr, PhD
  1. From University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
    1. Figure 1. Only studies for which the difference in mean weight loss could be calculated are included. Error bars represent 95% CIs and are presented for studies in which those data were available. Data presented are as close as possible to 1-year follow-up. An asterisk indicates that the difference was statistically significant ( < 0.05) but there were insufficient data to calculate CIs. B = behavioral therapy; D = diet; E = exercise; EP = exercise program; EQ = exercise equipment; L = lottery entry; MR = meal replacement; SES = socioeconomic status. +++ = high intensity; ++ = moderate intensity; + = low intensity.
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        Figure 1. Only studies for which the difference in mean weight loss could be calculated are included. Error bars represent 95% CIs and are presented for studies in which those data were available. Data presented are as close as possible to 1-year follow-up. An asterisk indicates that the difference was statistically significant ( < 0.05) but there were insufficient data to calculate CIs. B = behavioral therapy; D = diet; E = exercise; EP = exercise program; EQ = exercise equipment; L = lottery entry; MR = meal replacement; SES = socioeconomic status. +++ = high intensity; ++ = moderate intensity; + = low intensity. Differences in mean weight loss between intervention and control groups for counseling and behavioral interventions.P
      • Figure 2. Only studies for which the difference in mean weight loss could be calculated are included; each arm is represented by a data point. Error bars represent 95% CIs and are presented for studies in which those data were available. Intensity of co-interventions was not assessed because most trials provided insufficient information for evaluation. An asterisk indicates that the difference was statistically significant ( < 0.05) but there were insufficient data to calculate CIs. B = behavioral therapy; BID = twice daily; D = diet; E = exercise; QD = daily; TID = 3 times daily.
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          Figure 2. Only studies for which the difference in mean weight loss could be calculated are included; each arm is represented by a data point. Error bars represent 95% CIs and are presented for studies in which those data were available. Intensity of co-interventions was not assessed because most trials provided insufficient information for evaluation. An asterisk indicates that the difference was statistically significant ( < 0.05) but there were insufficient data to calculate CIs. B = behavioral therapy; BID = twice daily; D = diet; E = exercise; QD = daily; TID = 3 times daily. Differences in mean weight loss between intervention and control groups for pharmacotherapy interventions.P

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