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  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a global public health concern with significant health implications.
  • Effective prevention strategies are crucial for child development and well-being.
  • This review updates the evidence base for childhood obesity prevention interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions incorporating diet, physical activity, or both, for preventing obesity in children aged 0-17 years.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of 153 randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
  • Data extracted on adiposity outcomes, adverse events, and health inequalities.
  • Analyses stratified by age groups: 0-5, 6-12, and 13-18 years.

Main Results:

  • Combined diet and physical activity interventions reduced BMI and zBMI in children aged 0-5 years (moderate certainty).
  • Physical activity interventions reduced BMI in children aged 6-12 years (moderate certainty), but not zBMI.
  • Diet interventions alone showed limited effectiveness across all age groups; combined interventions showed some promise in older children.

Conclusions:

  • Combined diet and physical activity interventions are effective for preventing obesity in young children (0-5 years).
  • Physical activity interventions show effectiveness for BMI reduction in older children (6-18 years).
  • Interventions did not appear to result in adverse effects or increase health inequalities.