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Obesity Management Evidence-Based Programs Listing

Overweight and obese weight status are associated with a higher risk of getting 13 types of cancer. These cancers make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States each year. The risk of cancer increases with the more excess weight a person gains and the longer a person is overweight. Maintaining a healthy weight lowers the risk of getting cancer. The focus of this EBCCP program area is on obesity management through lifestyle interventions, which can help people change their physical activity and diet to lower their weight.

Use the search bar or filters to find programs on obesity management. For more information, visit the Obesity Management Recommendations page.



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Program Area Sub Categories Population Focus Suitable Settings Level of Change Program Focus Community Type Age Age Sex Race/Ethnicity Origination Program Materials Language Purpose Program URL Sub Topics
Building Healthy Families
Obesity Management Caregivers; Children or Adolescents; People with Lower SES Community-Based Settings Individual; Interpersonal Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 18-39 Years (Young Adults) 18-39 Years Female; Male Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=2646469
CARDIAC Kinder
Diet and Nutrition; Physical Activity; Obesity Management Children or Adolescents Homes; Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Rural 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female; Male White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=794866
Children's Health, Activity and Nutrition: Get Educated! (CHANGE!)
Obesity Management Children or Adolescents Schools (K-College) Individual; Organizational or System Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children); 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years ; 11-18 Years Female; Male White (not Hispanic or Latino) United Kingdom English The program is designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity among children aged 10-11 years to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=28416372
COPE (Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment) Healthy Lifestyles TEEN (Thinking, Emotions, Exercise, and Nutrition) Program
Obesity Management Children or Adolescents Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media; Homes; Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal; Organizational or System Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Health and Functional Performance Status; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female; Male American Indian; Asian; Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits and physical activity to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=22686590
DINE Healthy: Diet Improvement Software
Obesity Management Adults Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media; Homes; Workplaces Individual Health and Functional Performance Status; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=286002
Exercise and Nutrition to Enhance Recovery and Good Health for You (ENERGY)
Obesity Management; Survivorship Cancer Survivors Community-Based Settings; Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media Community; Individual Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=26993735
Keep It Off
Obesity Management Adults Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media Individual; Organizational or System Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=16899086
Keep ME Healthy
Obesity Management Children or Adolescents Health Care Facilities Individual; Interpersonal Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children); 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years ; 11-18 Years Female; Male Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed for pediatric primary care practices to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=2522963
New Moves
Obesity Management Children or Adolescents; People with Lower SES Schools (K-College) Individual Capability or Motivation for Behavior Change; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=236223
Planet Health
Obesity Management Children or Adolescents Schools (K-College) Individual Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female; Male American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English School-based program designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits to reduce obesity among 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=215102
Promoting Healthy Living: Assessing More Effects (PHLAME)
Obesity Management Adults Workplaces Individual; Interpersonal Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Health and Functional Performance Status; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years Female; Male White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=288026
SHAPEDOWN
Obesity Management Children or Adolescents Health Care Facilities Individual; Interpersonal Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Rural; Suburban or Urban 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female; Male Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity among obese adolescents. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=253550
SIPsmartER
Obesity Management Adults; Underserved Rural Communities Community-Based Settings; Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media Community; Individual Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Rural 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years Female; Male Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to decrease the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages among adults to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=26317641
Smart Moves / Bright Bodies
Obesity Management Caregivers; Children or Adolescents Community-Based Settings; Health Care Facilities; Homes; Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children); 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years ; 11-18 Years Female; Male Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits and physical activity to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=1896571
Start For Life
Obesity Management Children or Adolescents; People with Lower SES; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Community-Based Settings; Daycares or Preschools; Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Health and Functional Performance Status; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female; Male Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote physical activity to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=22053833
Step Ahead Intervention School Worksite Weight Gain Prevention
Obesity Management Adults Schools (K-College); Workplaces Individual; Interpersonal; Organizational or System Lifestyle Behaviors; Policy, Systems, or Environmental Change Rural; Suburban or Urban 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits and physical activity to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=22161092
StrongPeople Living Well
Obesity Management Adults Community-Based Settings; Faith-Based Settings; Health Care Facilities; Outdoor Recreation Areas; Workplaces Individual; Interpersonal Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Rural 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female American Indian; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=1194691
StrongPeople Strong Hearts
Obesity Management Adults; Underserved Rural Communities Community-Based Settings; Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media Individual; Interpersonal Health and Functional Performance Status; Lifestyle Behaviors Rural 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English StrongPeople Strong Hearts is a community-based intervention designed to promote nutrition, physical activity, and weight loss among adult women aged 40 and older in rural communities. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=35019662
THE COACH APPROACH
Obesity Management Adults; People with Lower SES Community-Based Settings Individual; Interpersonal Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Health and Functional Performance Status; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=22053860
Trim Kids
Obesity Management Children or Adolescents; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Health Care Facilities Individual Health and Functional Performance Status; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children); 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years ; 11-18 Years Female; Male Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to reduce obesity among children and adolescents. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=275383
Weight Loss For Life
Obesity Management Adults Schools (K-College) Individual Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years Female; Male Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=24805736