The Expert Panel abstracted 236 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) articles and compiled the data into evidence tables for each RCT. They also developed summary tables to address the 23 questions related to the patient portion of the Evidence Model. Below are the 23 questions with summary evidence tables. The numbers refer to the arrows in the Model. Select the questions below to retrieve the corresponding summary table. You may also select the Reference List from the full report at the following the list of questions.
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Evidence Arrows 12, 13, and 14
Dietary Interventions
Physical Activity Interventions
Combined Interventions
Behavioral Therapy Interventions
Pharmacotherapy
12D | What is the evidence that pharmacotherapy interventions in obese adults effect a change in abdominal fat? |
13D | What is the evidence that pharmacotherapy interventions in obese adults effect a change in weight? |
14D | What is the evidence that pharmacotherapy interventions in obese adults effect a change in fitness? (No evidence available.) |
Other Interventions
12E | What is the evidence that other types of interventions in obese adults effect a change in abdominal fat? (No evidence available.) |
13E | What is the evidence that other types of interventions in obese adults effect a change in weight loss? |
14E | What is the evidence that other types of interventions in obese adults effect a change in fitness? (No evidence available.) |
Evidence Arrows 15, 16, 22, 23, and 24
Weight Loss
15 | What is the evidence that fitness is directly related to weight loss? (No evidence available. See questions 12 and 14.) |
16 | What is the evidence that weight loss directly affects abdominal fat? (No evidence available. See questions 12 and 14.) |
22 | What is the evidence that weight loss directly affects high blood pressure? |
23 | What is the evidence that weight loss directly affects dyslipidemia (cholesterol)? |
24 | What is the evidence that weight loss directly affects glucose tolerance? |