recommendation statement on behavioral weight loss interventions to prevent obesity-related health problems, death in adults

(JAMA Network) The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that clinicians offer or refer adults with a body mass index of 30 or higher to intensive behavioral interventions that focus on dietary changes and increased physical activity and that provide a variety of components to support weight loss and to maintain it.

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