Table 4.1.

Recommendations on how to approach overweight and obese adults

Recommendation	Recommendation grade	Level of evidence	Reference
Weight loss is recommended for overweight and obese individuals to improve their CV risk profile	I	B	2,9,128
Counseling and interventions addressing lifestyle, including caloric restriction, aimed at achieving and maintaining weight loss are recommended for overweight and obese adults	I	B	2,9,128
Calculate the BMI and anthropometric measures during medical appointments to identify overweight and obese adults with the purpose of intervention	I	C	2,9,128
Measure the waist circumference to identify individuals with higher cardiometabolic risk	IIa	B	2,9,128

BMI: body mass index; CV: cardiovascular.