Annals of internal medicine
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Meta Analysis
Screening and interventions for obesity in adults: summary of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Obesity poses a considerable and growing health burden. This review examines evidence for screening and treating obesity in adults. ⋯ Counseling and pharmacotherapy can promote modest sustained weight loss, improving clinical outcomes. Pharmacotherapy appears safe in the short term; long-term safety has not been as strongly established. In selected patients, surgery promotes large amounts of weight loss with rare but sometimes severe complications.
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Practice Guideline Guideline
Screening for obesity in adults: recommendations and rationale.
This statement summarizes the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for obesity in adults based on the USPSTF's examination of evidence specific to obesity and overweight in adults and updates the 1996 recommendations on this topic. ⋯ The summary of the evidence is also available in print through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Publications Clearinghouse. *For a list of the members of the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force, see the Appendix.