CPSTF Findings for Obesity

The following is an alphabetical list of intervention approaches reviewed by the Community Preventive Services Task Force with summaries of the CPSTF 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:

Interventions in Community Settings
Intervention
CPSTF Finding
Behavioral Interventions that Aim to Reduce Recreational Sedentary Screen Time Among Children A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

August 2014

Digital Health Interventions for Adolescents with Overweight or Obesity A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

July 2019

Worksite Programs A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

February 2007

Technology-Supported Multicomponent Coaching or Counseling Interventions
To Reduce Weight A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

June 2009

To Maintain Weight Loss A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

June 2009

Provider-Oriented Interventions
Intervention
CPSTF Finding
Provider Education A yellow diamond means that the CPSTF issued an insufficient evidence finding for this interventionInsufficient Evidence

October 2007

Provider Education with a Patient Intervention A yellow diamond means that the CPSTF issued an insufficient evidence finding for this interventionInsufficient Evidence

February 2008

Provider Feedback A yellow diamond means that the CPSTF issued an insufficient evidence finding for this interventionInsufficient Evidence

October 2007

Provider Reminders A yellow diamond means that the CPSTF issued an insufficient evidence finding for this interventionInsufficient Evidence

October 2007

Multicomponent Provider Interventions A yellow diamond means that the CPSTF issued an insufficient evidence finding for this interventionInsufficient Evidence

February 2008

Multicomponent Provider Interventions with Patient Interventions A yellow diamond means that the CPSTF issued an insufficient evidence finding for this interventionInsufficient Evidence

February 2008