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SynthesisObesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity2019

Management of overweight and obesity in primary care-A systematic overview of international evidence-based guidelines.

Thomas Semlitsch, Florian L Stigler, Klaus Jeitler, Karl Horvath, Andrea Siebenhofer

2 registry-linked trialsOpen access · hybridAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 138 papers, 13 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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138citing papers in PubMed, 13 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05841173 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Weight Loss Management on Cognitive Function in Elderly Obese Women

TypeinterventionalSponsorFederal State Budgetary Scientific InstitutionRan2022 to 2023Enrolled200ConditionsObesity, Cognitive ChangeArms"PanTrek", Physical Trainings, Placebo, Diet
NCT07083947 naactive not recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effect of Herbal Compositions CL19183 and CL24212 on Body Weight, Body Composition and Metabolic Health in Overweight Subjects

TypeinterventionalSponsorApexCPG LLCRan2025 to 2026Enrolled150ConditionsHealthy ParticipantsArmsCL19183, CL24212, Placebo
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

138 citing papers in PubMed, 13 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 292 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Emotional Eating Interventions for Adults Living With Overweight and Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Behaviour Change Techniques.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2025
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  4. Eating disorder risk during behavioral weight management in adults with overweight or obesity: A systematic review with meta-analysis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2023
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  8. Clinical practice guidelines for the prevention of childhood obesity: A systematic review of quality and content.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2022
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  12. Clinical outcomes associated with anti-obesity medications in real-world practice: A systematic literature review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2021
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  13. Management of overweight and obesity in primary care-A systematic overview of international evidence-based guidelines.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2019
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Thomas SemlitschInstitute of General Practice and Evidence-based Health Services Research, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-1763-7855
Florian L StiglerInstitute of General Practice and Evidence-based Health Services Research, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Klaus JeitlerInstitute of General Practice and Evidence-based Health Services Research, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Karl HorvathInstitute of General Practice and Evidence-based Health Services Research, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Andrea SiebenhoferInstitute of General Practice and Evidence-based Health Services Research, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Medical University of Graz · ATGoethe University Frankfurt · DE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Overweight and obesity are increasing worldwide. In general practice, different approaches exist to treat people with weight problems. To provide the foundation for the development of a structured clinical pathway for overweight and obesity management in primary care, we performed a systematic overview of international evidence-based guidelines. We searched in PubMed and major guideline databases for all guidelines published in World Health Organization (WHO) "Stratum A" nations that dealt with adults with overweight or obesity. Nineteen guidelines including 711 relevant recommendations were identified. Most of them concluded that a multidisciplinary team should treat overweight and obesity as a chronic disease. Body mass index (BMI) should be used as a routine measure for diagnosis, and weight-related complications should be taken into account. A multifactorial, comprehensive lifestyle programme that includes reduced calorie intake, increased physical activity, and measures to support behavioural change for at least 6 to 12 months is recommended. After weight reduction, long-term measures for weight maintenance are necessary. Bariatric surgery can be offered to people with a BMI greater than or equal to 35 kg/m

Indexed as

Obesity ManagementEvidence-Based PracticeHumansObesityOverweightPractice Guidelines as TopicPrimary Health CareWeight Lossadultsobesityoverweightsystematic overview

Identifiers

PMID31286668
PMCPMC6852048
OpenAlexW2959258010

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Registered trials

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