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A Systematised Review of Primary School Whole Class Child Obesity Interventions: Effectiveness, Characteristics, and Strategies
Joint Authors
Bocalini, Danilo Sales
Brown, Elise C.
Wyatt, Frank B.
Kilgore, Lon
Buchan, Duncan S.
Baker, Julien S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
A systematised review was conducted to examine the effectiveness of school-based interventions that focus on changing dietary intake and physical activity levels to reduce childhood obesity.
Methods.
Multiple databases were searched for randomised and nonrandomised interventions from 2007 to 2016 in full-time elementary schools, which were delivered to the whole class, included dietary and physical activity components, involved both sexes, were written in English, and used body mass index (BMI) as an outcome.
Results.
The database search produced 8,866 titles from which 78 were deemed relevant and assessed for inclusion resulting in 15 studies meeting all inclusion criteria.
From these 15 studies, 9 yielded a reduction or stabilisation in BMI or BMI z -score in the entire intervention group and/or subgroups.
Programmes lasting between 6 and 12 months that involve multiple environmental, educational, and physical strategies appear to be most likely to result in BMI or BMI z -score improvement.
Moderators most likely influencing an improvement in BMI included increased physical activity, decreased sugar sweetened beverages intake, and increased fruit intake.
Conclusions.
School-based interventions may be an effective means for child obesity prevention.
The identification of consistent elements used in school-based interventions that have demonstrated effectiveness may aid in preventing child obesity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Brown, Elise C.& Buchan, Duncan S.& Baker, Julien S.& Wyatt, Frank B.& Bocalini, Danilo Sales& Kilgore, Lon. 2016. A Systematised Review of Primary School Whole Class Child Obesity Interventions: Effectiveness, Characteristics, and Strategies. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097937
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Brown, Elise C.…[et al.]. A Systematised Review of Primary School Whole Class Child Obesity Interventions: Effectiveness, Characteristics, and Strategies. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097937
American Medical Association (AMA)
Brown, Elise C.& Buchan, Duncan S.& Baker, Julien S.& Wyatt, Frank B.& Bocalini, Danilo Sales& Kilgore, Lon. A Systematised Review of Primary School Whole Class Child Obesity Interventions: Effectiveness, Characteristics, and Strategies. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097937
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1097937