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There are two primary types of interventions tested for obesity among individuals with food insecurity: behavioral weight loss counseling and subsidies for food.
Interventions for obesity in food-insecure populations should include behavioral counseling and food subsidies.
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There were 2 primary types of interventions that have been tested: first, behavioral weight loss counseling with or without tailoring for individuals with food insecurity and, second, subsidies for food.
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The claim is based on a systematic review of interventions.
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A Systematic Review of Interventions for Obesity Among Adults With Food Insecurity
Randy Bach et al. · The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · 2023
DOI 10.1097/jcn.0000000000001028
systematic_review · n=5Cited 2×
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