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
• Interventions in Schools
• Provider-Oriented Interventions

Interventions in Community Settings

Intervention	CPSTF Finding
Behavioral Interventions that Aim to Reduce Recreational Sedentary Screen Time Among Children	Recommended (strong evidence) August 2014
Digital Health Interventions for Adolescents with Overweight or Obesity	Recommended (sufficient evidence) July 2019
Worksite Programs	Recommended (sufficient evidence) February 2007
Technology-Supported Multicomponent Coaching or Counseling Interventions
To Reduce Weight	Recommended (sufficient evidence) June 2009
To Maintain Weight Loss	Recommended (sufficient evidence) June 2009

Interventions in Schools

Intervention	Task Force Finding
Read a separate summary of CPSTF findings for school-based interventions.
Healthy Eating Interventions in Schools
Multicomponent Interventions to Increase Availability of Healthier Foods and Beverages in Schools	Recommended (sufficient evidence) December 2016
Meal or Fruit and Vegetable Snack Interventions to Increase Healthier Foods and Beverages Provided by Schools	Recommended (sufficient evidence) December 2016
Supporting Healthier Snack Foods and Beverages Sold or Offered as Rewards in Schools	Insufficient Evidence December 2016
Increasing Water Access in Schools	Insufficient Evidence December 2016
Healthy Eating Interventions Combined with Physical Activity Interventions in Schools
Meal or Fruit and Vegetable Snack Interventions Combined with Physical Activity Interventions in Schools	Recommended (sufficient evidence) April 2018
Multicomponent Interventions (Meal or Fruit and Vegetable Snack Interventions + Healthier Snack Foods and Beverages) Combined with a Physical Activity Intervention in Schools	Insufficient Evidence October 2018
Supporting Healthier Snack Foods and Beverages Sold or Offered Combined with Physical Activity Interventions in Schools	Insufficient Evidence October 2018
Increasing Water Access Combined with Physical Activity Interventions in Schools	Insufficient Evidence April 2018

Provider-Oriented Interventions

Intervention	CPSTF 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