Pediatric Overweight/Obesity: Prevention (2021)

Author and Year:

Olstad D, Ancilotto R, et al. 2017

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Article Title:

Can targeted policies reduce obesity and improve obesity-related behaviours in socioeconomically disadvantaged populations? A systematic review.

Authors:

Olstad D, Ancilotto R, Teychenne M, Minaker L, Taber D, Raine K, Nykiforuk C, Ball K

Journal:

Obesity Reviews

Year of publication:

2017

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Page numbers:

791-807

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Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:

Moderate

Inclusion Criteria:

Studies had to evaluate the impact of a policy that explicitly targeted healthy, non-pregnant socioeconomically disadvantaged adults (>/=2 years) in a developed nation, or all individuals within a disadvantaged setting. For simplicity, most policies are hereafter referred to as targeting disadvantaged individuals.

Exclusion Criteria:

Studies that evaluated the impact of universal policies (i.e. those directed at the entire population) were ineligible.

Research Purpose:

To synthesize evidence from controlled studies pertaining to the impact of targeted policies on anthropometric, dietary and physical activity outcomes amongst socioeconomically disadvantaged children and adults.

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This review received support from the Canadian federal government through the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer’s Coalitions Linking Action and Science for Prevention programme; Research Fellowship from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research; Canadian Cancer Society; Canadian Institutes of Health Research/Public Health Agency of Canada/Alberta Innovates Health Solutions Applied Public Health Chair.