Study Details

Childhood Overweight Treatment: Update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Evelyn P. Whitlock, Principal Investigator


The purpose of this systematic review is to examine behavioral and pharmacological weight management interventions for overweight (defined as BMI > 85th to 94th percentile of age- and sex-specific norms) and/or obese (BMI > 95th percentile) children and adolescents which are feasible to conduct in primary care settings or that may be available for referral from primary care.
Funding source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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