Prevention of Weight Gain and Obesity in Adults: A Systematic Review (2006)

RECOMMENDATION

• The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care conclude that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against community-wide cardiovascular disease preventive programs to prevent obesity. (I recommendation)
• The CTFPHC concludes that there is fair evidence to recommend intensive individual and small group conselling for a reduced calorie or low fat diet to prevent obesity. (B recommendation)
• The CTFPHC concludes that there is fair evidence to recommend an intensive individual or structured group program of endurance exercise to prevent obesity. (B recommendation)
• The CTFPHC concluded that there is insufficient evidence to recommend a program of strength training exercise to prevent obesity. (I recommendation)
• The CTFPHC concludes that there is fair evidence to recommend an intensive individual or small group program of a combined low fat/reduced calorie diet and endurance exercise intervention to prevent obesity. (B recommendation)
• The CTFPHC concludes that there is fair evidence to recommend against low-intensity interventions employing telephone or mail support, or financial incentives to promote a low-fat/reduced calorie diet and endurance exercise a means to prevent obesity. (D recommendation)