Obesity Education Initiative Electronic Textbook--Appendices

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		Introduction · Rationale · Methodology and Trial Evidence · Treatment Guidelines · References · Appendices
	List of Abbreviations · Guidelines Development Methodology · Literature Review · Description of Evidence · Special Populations · Obesity and Sleep Apnea · Body Mass Index Chart - How To Measure Obesity · Practical Dietary Therapy Information · Resource List · Glossary of Terms
Panel Selection · Topics Included in the Guidelines · Development of the Evidence Model · Search and Review of the Literature · Literature Abstraction and Preparation of Evidence Tables · The Formulation of the Evidence into the Guidelines · Consideration of Special Populations and Situations · External Review of the Guidelines · Caveats to Recommendation Use

1.h. External Review of the Guidelines

The external review of the guidelines included 115 reviewers from 59 government agencies, professional societies, and consumer groups represented on the Coordinating Committees of the National Cholesterol Education Program and the National High Blood Pressure Education Program, as well as the NIDDK's National Task Force on the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity, and selected members of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity. Reviewers were asked to evaluate the guidelines based on five criteria: validity, clarity, flexibility, completeness, and clinical applicability. Reviewers were also encouraged to provide additional comments. Comments of the peer reviewers were evaluated by the panel and panel staff, and were incorporated into the guidelines where appropriate.

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