Interventions to Prevent Global Childhood Overweight and Obesity: A Systematic Review

Published: October 2017

ID #: 1101

Journal: The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology

Authors: Bleich SN, Vercammen KA, Zatz LY, Frelier JM, Ebbeling CB, Peeters A

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In this systematic review, investigators expand on previous reviews of obesity prevention interventions by including recent studies from all parts of the world. School-based interventions with combined diet and physical activity components and a home element had greatest effectiveness; evidence in support of the effect of preschool-based, community-based, and home-based interventions was limited by a paucity of studies and heterogeneity in study design. The effectiveness of school-based interventions that combined diet and physical activity components suggests that they hold promise for childhood obesity prevention worldwide.

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Age Groups: Adolescents (grades 9 to 12), Elementary-age children (grades K to 5), Preschool-age children (ages 3 to 5), Young adolescents (grades 6 to 8)

Keywords: Body mass index (BMI), Community setting, Home, Nutrition standards, Physical activity

Focus Areas: Early Childhood, Healthy Communities, School & After School

Resource Type: Journal Article

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