December 12, 2023 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force seeks comments on a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on interventions for high body mass index in children and adolescents. The Task Force recommends that clinicians offer or refer children and adolescents with high BMI to behavioral interventions to help manage their weight and stay healthy. The draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review are available for review and public comment from December 12, 2023, to January 16, 2024 here. Note the public comment period has been expanded from the standard four weeks to five weeks to account for the holidays.
