Topic: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diet changes, exercise and other behavioral tactics do help obese adults shed some pounds -- with or without the help of medication, according to a study published Monday.In the new review, of 58 clinical trials, researchers found ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Only a minority of obese youths are screened for diabetes, liver problems and high cholesterol, electronic medical records from an Ohio healthcare system show.Researchers say the findings are a call for action, since such complications could be ...
A federal panel of health experts has issued new recommendations encouraging U.S. doctors to screen children aged 6 and older for obesity, and to offer them a referral to intensive weight management programs when necessary.. The recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services ...
Clinicians should screen children for obesity at ages 6 years and older and refer them when necessary to programs containing dietary, physical activity, and behavioral counseling elements, according to a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force statement published online Jan. 18 in Pediatrics.. ...
Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics releases a recommendation that doctors screen all children ages 6 and up for obesity, and refer them for counseling and behavioral interventions if they are overweight or at risk. The AAP's journal, Pediatrics, published an update ...
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