Pediatric Overweight/Obesity: Prevention (2021)
Author and Year:
Salam RA, Padhani ZA, et al. 2020
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Effects of Lifestyle Modification Interventions to Prevent and Manage Child and Adolescent Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors:
Salam RA, Padhani ZA, Das JK, Shaikh AY, Hoodbhoy Z, Jeelani SM, Lassi ZS, Bhutta ZA
Journal:
Nutrients
Year of publication:
2020
Volume:
12
Issue:
8
Page numbers:
2208
Study Design:
Systematic Review
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Low
Inclusion Criteria:
0-19 years; RCTs and quasi-experimental studies; lifestyle interventions including dietary, physical activity, behavioral therapy, or any combination of these.
Exclusion Criteria:
Studies conducted among hospitalized children were excluded from this review. We also excluded children with any pre-existing health conditions (e.g., diabetes and kidney disease).
Research Purpose:
The objective of this review was to assess the impact of lifestyle interventions (including dietary interventions, physical activity, behavioral therapy, or any combination of these interventions) along with the contextual factors to prevent and manage childhood and adolescent obesity.
Blinding efforts:
NA
Study Location:
NA
Source(s) of Funding:
Not-for-profit
Please specify names of funders:
This research is supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the Centre for Global Child Health at The Hospital for Sick Children, grant no. OPP1137750.