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The effectiveness of intervention programs in the prevention and control of obesity in infants: a systematic review

Jacqueline Costa Dias Pitangueira1, Luciana Rodrigues Silva2, Priscila Ribas de Farias Costa3

  • 1Professor PhD. Center for Health Sciences, Federal University of Recôncavo of Bahia. Santo Antônio de Jesus, state of Bahia.. jack_cdias@hotmail.com.

Nutricion Hospitalaria
|March 22, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Childhood obesity interventions focusing solely on advice show promise for improving dietary habits but have limited impact on anthropometric measures. Most studies were conducted in high-income nations.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a growing global health concern.
  • Effective intervention strategies are crucial for prevention and control.
  • Geographical disparities in research exist.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of intervention programs for childhood obesity.
  • To identify geographical locations of intervention studies.
  • To synthesize evidence on intervention outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review.
  • Searched PubMed/MEDLINE and LILACS databases (2004-2013).
  • Included studies on "body mass index", "intervention", and "children" or "adolescent" in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

Main Results:

  • Advice-based interventions modestly impacted anthropometric indicators but effectively improved eating habits.
  • 77.8% of studies were in high-income countries; 22.2% in middle-to-high income countries.
  • No intervention studies were identified in middle-to-low income countries.

Conclusions:

  • Counseling-focused interventions effectively alter dietary patterns in children and adolescents.
  • These interventions demonstrate limited success in modifying anthropometric parameters.
  • Further research is needed in diverse economic settings.
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