• A—Strong evidence: Evidence from welldesigned randomized controlled trials (or trials that
depart only minimally from randomization) that provides a consistent pattern of findings.• B …

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Obesity is a major contributor to many chronic diseases and, because more than 1 in 3 US
adults are obese, 1 a public health challenge. The goal of new obesity guidelines is to help …

Abstract The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institutes has released clinical guidelines to
arrest the growing proportion of obesity in the US population. The guidelines focused on the …

Background: Obesity is epidemic and leads to substantial morbidity/mortality. Effective
strategies exist for managing obesity yet are rarely used by physicians. This applied …

The development of consensus guidelines for obesity is complex. It involves recommending
both treatment interventions and interventions related to screening and prevention. With so …

This Practical Guide to the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and
Obesity in Adults is largely based on the evidence report prepared by the Expert Panel and …

This Practical Guide to the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and
Obesity in Adults is largely based on the evidence report prepared by the Expert Panel and …

In 1998, an expert panel assembled by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
(NHLBI) conducted a review of the safety and efficacy of treatment for obesity. It issued …