Interventions for preventing obesity in children

L Hooper, Y Gao, A Zayegh, S Ijaz… - Cochrane Database …, 2019 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …

School‐based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18

M Dobbins, H Husson, K DeCorby… - … of systematic reviews, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.9 million deaths
worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of …

School‐based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18

SE Neil-Sztramko, H Caldwell… - Cochrane database of …, 2021 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Physical activity among children and adolescents is associated with lower
adiposity, improved cardio‐metabolic health, and improved fitness. Worldwide, fewer than …

After-school program impact on physical activity and fitness: a meta-analysis

MW Beets, A Beighle, HE Erwin, JL Huberty - American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
CONTEXT: The majority of children do not participate in sufficient amounts of daily, health-
enhancing physical activity. One strategy to increase activity is to promote it within the after …

Efficacy of exercise intervention for weight loss in overweight and obese adolescents: meta-analysis and implications

L Stoner, D Rowlands, A Morrison, D Credeur… - Sports Medicine, 2016 - Springer
Background The global rise in obesity prevalence among children and adolescents has
been linked to modifiable lifestyle factors, including lack of physical activity. However, no …

Systematic review and meta-analysis of school-based interventions to reduce body mass index

HV Lavelle, DF Mackay, JP Pell - Journal of Public Health, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background Childhood obesity predisposes to adult obesity and increases the risk of many
diseases. Schools provide a vehicle to deliver public health interventions to all children …

Physical activity in overweight and obese adolescents: systematic review of the effects on physical fitness components and cardiovascular risk factors

F Vasconcellos, A Seabra, PT Katzmarzyk… - Sports medicine, 2014 - Springer
Background The increasing prevalence of obesity in the pediatric age range has become a
major concern. Studies have investigated the role of physical activity (PA) to prevent obesity …

Parent participation in weight-related health interventions for children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BS Niemeier, JM Hektner, KB Enger - Preventive medicine, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To review child and adolescent weight-related health intervention
characteristics, with a particular focus on levels of parental participation, and examine …

Improving the mental health, healthy lifestyle choices, and physical health of Hispanic adolescents: A randomized controlled pilot study

BM Melnyk, D Jacobson, S Kelly… - Journal of School …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Obesity and mental health disorders are 2 major public health
problems in American adolescents, with prevalence even higher in Hispanic teens. Despite …

Systematic review on evidence‐based adolescent nutrition interventions

ZS Lassi, A Moin, JK Das, RA Salam… - Annals of the New …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Adolescence is a critical stage in the life cycle, and adequate nutrition is necessary for the
proper growth and development of individuals and their offspring. Here, we …