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| Ranking |
Evidence-Based Practice |
| Description |
Technology-supported multicomponent coaching or counseling interventions use technology to facilitate or mediate interactions between a coach or counselor and an individual or group, with a goal of influencing weight-related behaviors or weight-related outcomes. These interventions often also include other components, which may be technological or non-technological.
Technology-supported components may include use of the following:
• Computers (e.g., internet, CD-ROM, e-mail, kiosk, computer program)
• Video conferencing
• Personal digital assistants
• Pagers
• Pedometers with computer interaction
• Computerized telephone system interventions that target physical activity, nutrition, or weight.
Non-technological components may include use of the following:
• In-person counseling
• Manual tracking
• Printed lessons
• Written feedback
Because of differences in implementation and intended outcomes, interventions aimed at reducing weight were considered separately from those intended to maintain weight loss. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends technology-supported multicomponent coaching or counseling interventions intended to reduce weight on the basis of sufficient evidence that they are effective in improving weight-related behaviors or weight-related outcomes.
The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends technology-supported multicomponent weight coaching or counseling interventions intended to maintain weight loss on the basis of sufficient evidence that they are effective in maintaining weight-related behaviors or weight-related outcomes. |
| Categories |
Health / Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight
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| Source |
Community Guide Branch Epidemiology and Analysis Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Location |
Country: USA |
| Primary Contact |
communityguide@cdc.gov
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| For more details |
http://www.thecommunityguide.org/index.html
http://www.thecommunityguide.org/obesity/Techno...
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| Target Audience |
Adults |
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