BMI reduction and chronic disease management: clinical evidence
CADTH
Record ID 32014000757
English
Authors' recommendations:
Six randomized controlled trials and six non-randomized studies regarding the clinical evidence for BMI reduction to improve or prevent chronic health issues in obese patients were identified.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/apr-2014/RA0676%20BMI%20Reduction%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Body Mass Index
- Weight Loss
- Chronic Disease
- Obesity
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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