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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st518/stat518.pdf
December 01, 2018 - Obesity is highly associated with diabetes, and the likelihood of being obese varies by race/ethnicity … and obese persons (figure 1b). … Among
adults who were not obese, whites (5.6 percent) were less likely than Hispanics (7.6 percent), … In contrast, among obese adults, Hispanics (14.8 percent) were less likely than blacks (18.2 percent) … The analytic variable was categorized as follows: obese (BMI equal to or greater than 30), and not obese
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/communication-weight-classification.html
August 01, 2021 - Communication of weight classification for children who are overweight or obese
Measure Domain
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cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/106/Poster_AAPNCE_10.26.15.pptx
January 01, 1970 - very helpful if there was a care assistant tool in EPIC that would highlight the correct diagnosis (obese … diagnosis and management, there is great variation among providers in the care provided to overweight or obese … and electronic health record (EHR) resource use in the recognition and management of overweight and obese … to assess clinicians’ perspectives on their roles in the evaluation and management of overweight or obese
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraexh11.html
April 01, 2018 - skin prep, antibiotics admin, shaving surgical site, etc.)
0.5187
0.0113
0.5187
Event 450 Obese … , but not diabetic, patient (30 < BMI < 40)
0.3147
0.0047
0.3147
Event 543 SSI risk for obese
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/health-topics/obesity
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obesity-in-adults-screening-and-counseling-2003
November 03, 2003 - I
Obese adults
The USPSTF concludes that the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against … Persons with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 are overweight and those with a BMI of 30 and above are obese. … The USPSTF concluded that the evidence on the effectiveness of interventions with obese people may not … be generalizable to adults who are overweight but not obese. … Are health care professionals advising obese patients to lose weight?
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary39/obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-screening-2010
January 15, 2010 - Effects of sibutramine treatment in obese adolescents: a randomized trial. … Effect of weight loss by obese children on long-term growth. … Cardiore-spiratory function during exercise in obese children. … Beneficial effects of metformin in normoglycemic morbidly obese adolescents. … Briefly, the study population included overweight or obese 2- to 18-year-olds.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/b5LjDb3-UoPV8LEWavJWB8
February 01, 2010 - Ef-
fects of sibutramine treatment in obese
adolescents: a randomized trial. … Effect of
weight loss by obese children on long-term
growth. … Cardiore-
spiratory function during exercise in obese
children. … Beneficial effects of
metformin in normoglycemic morbidly
obese adolescents. … Briefly, the study
population included overweight or
obese 2- to 18-year-olds.
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/followup-visits-weight.html
August 01, 2021 - Follow-up visits for children who are obese or overweight with a weight-related comorbidity
Measure
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapf.pdf
June 02, 2025 - smoker but has
no COPD
Gate3
Diabetes pt SSI risk
Gate4
Malnourished pt SSI risk
Gate5
Obese … Gate362
Morbidly obese pt
(BMI>=40) SSI risk
Q:0
Event450
Obese but not diabetes
pt (30< … =BMI<40)
Q:0.293
Gate296
Obese pt - SSI risk
Q:0.0302663
Q:0.9 Q:0 Q:0.0005
Q:0.01 Q:0.05 … pt
(BMI>=40)
Event646
Morbidly obese pt - SSI
risk
Event543
SSI if bug gets to SS
Event544 … pt
SSI risk
Event653
Diabetes and obese pt
Gate281
SSI risk for diabetes
and obese pt
Gate282
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/index.html?page=4
Excellence (PMCoE)
Communication of weight classification for children who are overweight or obese … Testing, Review, and Implementation Consortium (Q-METRIC)
Follow-up visits for children who are obese … Implementation Consortium (Q-METRIC)
Hypertension screening for children who are overweight or obese
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/healthyliving/healthyliving-measures.html
June 01, 2018 - High Income Gap:
Children ages 2-5 who were obese.
Children ages 6-11 who were obese.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Vc8SLesU493dFQmMKadxGL
December 01, 2003 - obesity and offer intensive
counseling and behavioral interventions to
promote sustained weight loss for obese … low-intensity counseling together
with behavioral interventions to promote sustained
weight loss in obese … Persons with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 are
overweight and those with a BMI of 30 and
above are obese … not be generalizable to adults who
are overweight but not obese. … Are
health care professionals advising obese patients to
lose weight?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43190/psn-pdf
September 04, 2015 - patients with obesity experienced more adverse events
in inpatient settings than those who are not obese … conclude that increased hospital awareness and new safety
strategies are needed to enhance safety for obese
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Z-PbjsHwm4jWMadqNh9Pbz
Interventions
Intensive, multicomponent behavioral interventions for obese adults include the following … Benefits
Adequate evidence indicates that intensive, multicomponent behavioral interventions for obese
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary38/obesity-in-adults-screening-and-management-2012
October 15, 2011 - In 2007–2008, 32% of men and 36% of women were obese. … Role of orlistat in the treatment of obese patients with type 2 diabetes. … Effect of orlistat on cardiovascular disease risk in obese adults. … Efficacy of metformin in obese and non-obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized, double-blinded … Swedish Obese Subjects. Obes Res . 1997;5:519-30. [PMID: 9449135] 112.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/healthy-weight-and-weight-gain-during-pregnancy-behavioral-counseling-interventions
July 26, 2018 - Do interventions to reduce prepregnancy weight in women who are overweight or obese improve health outcomes … Do interventions to reduce prepregnancy weight in women who are overweight or obese improve weight outcomes … What are the harms of interventions to reduce prepregnancy weight among women or who are overweight or obese … Excluded
Populations
Pregnant women with normal and high BMI and women who are overweight or obese
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/prevention/lifestyle/women-over-50.pdf
March 01, 2014 - ■ You are overweight or obese. … The best way to
learn if you are overweight or obese is to find
your body mass index (BMI). … Persons with a BMI of 30 or
higher may be obese. … If you are obese, talk to
your health care team about getting intensive
counseling and help with changing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/healthy-men/healthy-men.pdf
March 01, 2014 - ■ You are overweight or obese.
■ You have diabetes or high blood pressure. … The best way to
learn if you are overweight or obese is to find
your body mass index (BMI). … Persons with a BMI of 30 or
higher may be obese. … If you are obese, talk to
your doctor or nurse about getting intensive
counseling and help with changing
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/7Rk5oKeK_cSwtrdnkHC7Vc
PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION
Population Adults in primary care who are overweight or obese … a healthful diet
and physical activity have a moderate net benefit in adults who are overweight or obese