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HSTAT: Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 3rd Edition: Recommendations and Systematic Evidence Reviews, Guide to Community Preventive Services  U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Evidence Syntheses, formerly Systematic Evidence Reviews21. Screening and Interventions for Overweight and Obesity in Adults Systematic Evidence Review Number 21 Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 540 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850 290-97-0011 Task No. 3 Technical Support of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Prepared by: Research Triangle Institute 3040 Cornwallis Road P.O. Box 12194 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Kathleen McTigue, MD, MPH Russell Harris, MD, MPH M. Brian Hemphill, MD Audrina J. Bunton, BA Linda J. Lux, MPA Sonya Sutton, BSPH Kathleen N. Lohr, PhD December 2003 This report may be used, in whole or in part, as the basis for development of clinical practice guidelines and other quality enhancement tools, or a basis for reimbursement and coverage policies. AHRQ or U.S. Department of Health and Human Services endorsement of such derivative products may not be stated or implied. AHRQ is the lead Federal agency charged with supporting research designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, address patient safety and medical errors, and broaden access to essential services. AHRQ sponsors and conducts research that provides evidence-based information on health care outcomes; quality; and cost, use, and access. The information helps health care decisionmakers |
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