Table 2.

Identified team roles for delivering family-based obesity treatment for children and adolescents.

Team Member	Role	Suggested Types of Providers**
Pediatrician or primary care provider*	Screens for obesity Refers/provides treatment services Provides ongoing medical oversight Oversees care coordination in the medical home	Physician Nurse practitioner Physician assistant
Behavioral interventionist*	Delivers the family-based behavioral treatment program Location/site of delivery can vary Could be done virtually pending evidence of efficacy	Behavioral/mental health specialist (e.g., psychologist, social worker, master’s level counselor ) Registered dietitian Exercise physiologist Health coach/educator
Sub-specialist(s)*	Provides treatment oversight as needed depending on patient’s comorbidities Support can be provided virtually or in-person to providers or patients	Medical sub-specialist Mental health specialist Exercise physiologist Registered dietitian
Care coordinator	Facilitates patient’s linkages with the referring primary care provider, the behavioral interventionist, and sub-specialists Ensures ongoing communication among the healthcare team	Behavioral interventionist Navigator Case worker Office staff Registered nurse

^*Although required roles for treatment delivery are not explicitly stated in the USPSTF recommendations, these roles were identified among treatments deemed successful (i.e., >25 contact hours within 6 to 12 months, multicomponent, comprehensive).

^**Supervision or ongoing consultation might not be needed for all providers; however, implementation of evidence-based interventions in clinical settings have resulted in better treatment outcomes with implementation plans that include training to competency with ongoing supervision or consultation with an expert in the intervention. Additional roles that are not required but may be helpful include community outreach liaison, parent/patient advisory committee, and a business manager.