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Intergenerational energy balance interventions: a systematic literature review
Mark Swanson1, Christina R Studts, Shoshana H Bardach
1Department of Health Behavior, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0003, USA. mark.swanson@uky.edu
Summary
Intergenerational interventions show promise for tackling the obesity epidemic by addressing household energy balance. However, diverse approaches make best practices hard to identify, necessitating further research.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nutrition Science
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Rising global obesity rates necessitate effective interventions.
- Household environments significantly influence population energy balance.
- Intergenerational approaches are increasingly explored for obesity prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively review intergenerational energy balance interventions over the past decade.
- To identify common themes, variations, and challenges in existing literature.
- To discuss implications and future research directions for these interventions.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of studies published in the last 10 years.
- Analysis of intervention designs, target populations, and theoretical models.
- Identification of variations in intervention components, delivery, and outcomes.
Main Results:
- Intergenerational interventions for energy balance exhibit diverse designs, target groups, and models.
- Significant variations exist in how the intergenerational aspect is integrated.
- Challenges include difficulty comparing results and identifying best practices due to heterogeneity.
Conclusions:
- The heterogeneity of intergenerational energy balance interventions hinders the identification of best practices.
- Ecological models are increasingly acknowledged, but implementation varies.
- Further research is needed to refine intervention strategies and standardize outcome measures.
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