Abstract
Clinical Question: How effective are diet, physical activity, and behavioral interventions in treating children aged 6 to 11 years with overweight or obesity?
Bottom Line: Multicomponent behavior-changing interventions may be beneficial in achieving small, short-term reductions in body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared), body mass index z score, and weight in children aged 6 to 11 years. Adverse events, health-related quality of life, behavior change outcomes, and sociodemographics were poorly or inconsistently reported. Overall, the quality of the evidence was low or very low, with no evidence from lower-income countries.
Bottom Line: Multicomponent behavior-changing interventions may be beneficial in achieving small, short-term reductions in body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared), body mass index z score, and weight in children aged 6 to 11 years. Adverse events, health-related quality of life, behavior change outcomes, and sociodemographics were poorly or inconsistently reported. Overall, the quality of the evidence was low or very low, with no evidence from lower-income countries.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 385-386 |
| Journal | JAMA Pediatrics |
| Volume | 173 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 18 Feb 2019 |
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| Publication status | Published - 18 Feb 2019 |