Obesity

Interventions for High Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

JAMAPublished Recommendation statement

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. B

    Clinicians provide or refer children and adolescents 6 years or older with a high body mass index (BMI) (≥95th percentile for age and sex) to comprehensive, intensive behavioral interventions.

Original publication

Interventions for High Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. Published 16 July 2024. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.11146

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