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Task Force Findings for Obesity
The following is an alphabetical list of intervention approaches reviewed by the Community Preventive Services Task Force with summaries of the Task Force finding for each (definitions of findings). Click a linked review title to read a summary of the evidence and access supporting materials. This table does not include inactive or archived reviews. Findings are divided into the following categories:
Intervention |
Task Force Finding |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Interventions that Aim to Reduce Recreational Sedentary Screen Time Among Children | Recommended August 2014 |
| Increasing Water Access in Schools | Insufficient Evidence December 2016 |
| Meal and Fruit and Vegetable Snack Interventions to Increase Healthier Foods and Beverages Provided by Schools | Recommended December 2016 |
| Multicomponent Interventions to Increase Availability of Healthier Foods and Beverages in Schools | Recommended December 2016 |
| Supporting Healthier Snack Foods and Beverages Sold or Offered as Rewards in Schools | Insufficient Evidence December 2016 |
| Worksite Programs | Recommended February 2007 |
| Technology-Supported Multicomponent Coaching or Counseling Interventions | |
| To Reduce Weight | Recommended June 2009 |
| To Maintain Weight Loss | Recommended June 2009 |
Intervention |
Task Force Finding |
|---|---|
| Provider Education | Insufficient Evidence October 2007 |
| Provider Education with a Patient Intervention | Insufficient Evidence February 2008 |
| Provider Feedback | Insufficient Evidence October 2007 |
| Provider Reminders | Insufficient Evidence October 2007 |
| Multicomponent Provider Interventions | Insufficient Evidence February 2008 |
| Multicomponent Provider Interventions with Patient Interventions | Insufficient Evidence February 2008 |