Pediatric Overweight/Obesity: Prevention (2021)
Author and Year:
Dabravolskaj J, Montemurro G, et al. 2020
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Effectiveness of school-based health promotion interventions prioritized by stakeholders from health and education sectors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Authors:
Dabravolskaj J, Montemurro G, Ekwaru J, Wu X, Storey K, Campbell S, Veugelers P, Ohinmaa A
Journal:
Preventive Medicine Reports
Year of publication:
2020
Volume:
19
Issue:
Page numbers:
101138
Study Design:
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Critically low
Inclusion Criteria:
Comparative studies that evaluated school-based interventions to prevent obesity and associated risk factors (i.e., unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour) in school-aged children (4–18 years old).
Exclusion Criteria:
Non-comparative studies and those interventions that targeted children who were overweight or obese at baseline were excluded.
Research Purpose:
To examine the effectiveness of interventions that belonged to the prioritized types, for specific outcomes (i.e., PA, fruit and vegetable [FV] intake, and adiposity).
Blinding efforts:
Study Location:
Source(s) of Funding:
Not-for-profit
Please specify names of funders:
Alberta Innovates Collaborative Research and Innovative Opportunities Team