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Obesity: Behavioral Interventions that Aim to Reduce Recreational Sedentary Screen Time Among Children
5 Feb 2026

Obesity: Behavioral Interventions that Aim to Reduce Recreational Sedentary Screen Time Among Children

by Mike Barbaro | | 0

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends interventions to reduce recreational sedentary screen time among children < 14. Effectiveness and economic evidence from systematic review. URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 12/29/2025

Obesity: Multicomponent Interventions to Increase Availability of Healthier Foods and Beverages in Schools
5 Feb 2026

Obesity: Multicomponent Interventions to Increase Availability of Healthier Foods and Beverages in Schools

by Mike Barbaro | | 0

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends multicomponent interventions to increase availability of healthier foods/beverages in schools. Read effectiveness evidence from systematic review. URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 12/30/2025

Obesity: Meal or Fruit and Vegetable Snack Interventions to Increase Healthier Foods and Beverages Provided by Schools
5 Feb 2026

Obesity: Meal or Fruit and Vegetable Snack Interventions to Increase Healthier Foods and Beverages Provided by Schools

by Mike Barbaro | | 0

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends meal, fruit/vegetable snack interventions to increase healthier foods/beverages in schools. Read effectiveness evidence from systematic review. URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 12/30/2025

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Digital Health and Telephone Interventions to Increase Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Students at Institutions of Higher Education
5 Feb 2026

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Digital Health and Telephone Interventions to Increase Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Students at Institutions of Higher Education

by Mike Barbaro | | 0

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends digital health/telephone interventions implemented at institutions of higher education for use with students interested in improving these behaviors. URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 2/19/2025

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Worksite Digital Health and Telephone Interventions to Increase Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
5 Feb 2026

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Worksite Digital Health and Telephone Interventions to Increase Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

by Mike Barbaro | | 0

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends worksite digital health/telephone interventions focused on improving healthy eating and physical activity among working adults interested in improving these behaviors. URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 12/29/2025

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Community-based Digital Health and Telephone Interventions to Increase Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
5 Feb 2026

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Community-based Digital Health and Telephone Interventions to Increase Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

by Mike Barbaro | | 0

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends community-based digital health interventions to increase healthy eating and physical activity among adults interested in improving these behaviors. URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 12/29/2025

Obesity Prevention and Control: Digital Health Interventions for Adolescents with Overweight or Obesity
5 Feb 2026

Obesity Prevention and Control: Digital Health Interventions for Adolescents with Overweight or Obesity

by Mike Barbaro | | 0

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends digital health interventions for adolescents with overweight or obesity. Read the effectiveness evidence from systematic review. URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 12/30/2025

Health Information Technology: Comprehensive Telehealth Interventions to Improve Diet Among Patients with Chronic Diseases
22 Jan 2026

Health Information Technology: Comprehensive Telehealth Interventions to Improve Diet Among Patients with Chronic Diseases

by Mike Barbaro | | 0

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends comprehensive telehealth interventions to supplement care of adults with chronic diseases affected by diet. Read evidence from systematic review. URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 12/18/2025

Obesity: Technology-Supported Multicomponent Coaching or Counseling Interventions To Reduce Weight
1 Jan 2026

Obesity: Technology-Supported Multicomponent Coaching or Counseling Interventions To Reduce Weight

by Mike Barbaro | | 0

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends technology-supported multicomponent coaching or counseling to reduce weight. Read effectiveness and economic evidence from systematic review. URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 12/30/2025

Obesity: Technology-Supported Multicomponent Coaching or Counseling Interventions To Maintain Weight Loss
1 Jan 2026

Obesity: Technology-Supported Multicomponent Coaching or Counseling Interventions To Maintain Weight Loss

by Mike Barbaro | | 0

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends technology-supported multicomponent coaching or counseling to maintain weight loss. Read effectiveness and economic evidence from systematic review. URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 12/30/2025

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