Behavioral Weight Loss Interventions to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

Curry, S.; Krist, A.; Owens, D.; Barry, M.; Caughey, A.; Davidson, K.; A Doubeni, Chyke; Epling, J.; Grossman, D.; Kemper, A.; Y. Kubik, Martha; Landefeld, C.; Mangione, C.; Phipps, M.; Silverstein, Michael; Simon, M.; Tseng, Chien-Wen; Wong, J.

doi:10.1001/jama.2018.13022

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Behavioral Weight Loss Interventions to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

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S. Curry

A. Krist

D. Owens

Abstract

Importance More than 35% of men and 40% of women in the United States are obese. Obesity is associated with health problems such as increased risk for coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, various types of cancer, gallstones, and disability. Obesity is also associated with an increased risk for d...

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Medicine

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