Interventions for preventing obesity in children
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 …
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …
What childhood obesity prevention programmes work? A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Previous reviews of childhood obesity prevention have focused largely on schools and
findings have been inconsistent. Funded by the US A gency for H ealthcare R esearch and …
findings have been inconsistent. Funded by the US A gency for H ealthcare R esearch and …
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 …
worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of …
[LLIBRE][B] The challenge of obesity in the WHO European Region and the strategies for response: summary
In a brief, clear and easily accessible way, this summary illustrates the dynamics of the
obesity epidemic and its impact on public health throughout the WHO European Region …
obesity epidemic and its impact on public health throughout the WHO European Region …
Systematic review of school‐based interventions that focus on changing dietary intake and physical activity levels to prevent childhood obesity: an update to the …
T Brown, C Summerbell - Obesity reviews, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
To determine the effectiveness of school‐based interventions that focus on changing dietary
intake and physical activity levels to prevent childhood obesity. MEDLINE and EMBASE …
intake and physical activity levels to prevent childhood obesity. MEDLINE and EMBASE …
School-based interventions on childhood obesity: a meta-analysis
C Gonzalez-Suarez, A Worley… - American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, childhood obesity has been recognized as an
increasing health problem worldwide. It is a predictor of obesity during adulthood, which is …
increasing health problem worldwide. It is a predictor of obesity during adulthood, which is …
School‐based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18
Background Physical activity among children and adolescents is associated with lower
adiposity, improved cardio‐metabolic health, and improved fitness. Worldwide, fewer than …
adiposity, improved cardio‐metabolic health, and improved fitness. Worldwide, fewer than …
Implementing health promotion programmes in schools: a realist systematic review of research and experience in the United Kingdom
Background Schools have long been viewed as a good setting in which to encourage
healthy lifestyles amongst children, and schools in many countries aspire to more …
healthy lifestyles amongst children, and schools in many countries aspire to more …
Promoting physical activity participation among children and adolescents
With global increases in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and
adolescents, there has never been a more urgent need for effective physical activity …
adolescents, there has never been a more urgent need for effective physical activity …
Recommendations for prevention of childhood obesity
MM Davis, B Gance-Cleveland, S Hassink… - …, 2007 - publications.aap.org
The majority of US youth are of healthy weight, but the majority of US adults are overweight
or obese. Therefore, a major health challenge for most American children and adolescents …
or obese. Therefore, a major health challenge for most American children and adolescents …