Effectiveness of behavioural weight loss interventions delivered in a primary care setting: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Overweight and obesity have negative health effects. Primary care clinicians are best placed to intervene in weight management. Previous reviews of weight loss interventions have included studies from specialist settings. The aim of this review was to estimate the effect of behavioural interventions delivered in primary care on body weight in overweight and obese adults.

Methods

The review included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of behavioural interventions in obese or overweight adult participants in a primary care setting, with weight loss as the primary outcome, and a minimum of 12 months of follow-up. A systematic search strategy was implemented in Medline, Embase, Web of Science and the Cochrane Central Registry of Controlled Trials. Risk of bias was ass

SUBMITTER: Booth HP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4240316 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature