Effects of Exercise in the Treatment of Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents : A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses
Joint Authors
Kelley, Kristi S.
Kelley, George A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
Conduct a systematic review of previous meta-analyses addressing the effects of exercise in the treatment of overweight and obese children and adolescents.
Methods.
Previous meta-analyses of randomized controlled exercise trials that assessed adiposity in overweight and obese children and adolescents were included by searching nine electronic databases and cross-referencing from retrieved studies.
Methodological quality was assessed using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) Instrument.
The alpha level for statistical significance was set at P≤0.05.
Results.
Of the 308 studies reviewed, two aggregate data meta-analyses representing 14 and 17 studies and 481 and 701 boys and girls met all eligibility criteria.
Methodological quality was 64% and 73%.
For both studies, statistically significant reductions in percent body fat were observed (P=0.006 and P<0.00001).
The number-needed-to treat (NNT) was 4 and 3 with an estimated 24.5 and 31.5 million overweight and obese children in the world potentially benefitting, 2.8 and 3.6 million in the US.
No other measures of adiposity (BMI-related measures, body weight, and central obesity) were statistically significant.
Conclusions.
Exercise is efficacious for reducing percent body fat in overweight and obese children and adolescents.
Insufficient evidence exists to suggest that exercise reduces other measures of adiposity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kelley, George A.& Kelley, Kristi S.. 2013. Effects of Exercise in the Treatment of Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents : A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497695
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kelley, George A.& Kelley, Kristi S.. Effects of Exercise in the Treatment of Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents : A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses. Journal of Obesity No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497695
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kelley, George A.& Kelley, Kristi S.. Effects of Exercise in the Treatment of Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents : A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses. Journal of Obesity. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497695
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497695