A systematic review of interventions in the treatment and prevention of obesity
NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Record ID 31999008339
English
Authors' objectives:
To assess the effectiveness of interventions used in the prevention and treatment of obesity and the management of weight loss.
Authors' recommendations:
Potentially effective interventions for the management of obesity are available. However, due to problems with methodological quality research findings indicative of promising interventions should be replicated. The role for the primary health care team needs to be defined and supported by the appropriate resources.
Authors' methods:
Systematic review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/CRD_Reports/crdreport10.pdf
Year Published:
1997
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England
MeSH Terms
- Behavior Therapy
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Diet, Reducing
- Exercise
- Family Therapy
- Gastric Bypass
- Gastroplasty
- Middle Aged
- Appetite Depressants
- Obesity
Contact
Organisation Name:
University of York
Contact Address:
University of York, York, Y01 5DD, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 1904 321040, Fax: +44 1904 321041,
Contact Name:
crd@york.ac.uk
Contact Email:
crd@york.ac.uk
Copyright:
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
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