Sex differences in response to lifestyle intervention among children and adolescents: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Little is known about sex differences in response to lifestyle interventions among pediatric populations. The purpose of this analysis was to evaluate sex differences in adiposity following lifestyle interventions among children and adolescents with overweight or obesity aged 6 to 18 years old.

Methods

Searches were conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and MEDLINE (from inception to March 2021), and references from included articles were examined. Eligibility criteria included children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years with overweight or obesity, randomization to a lifestyle intervention versus a control group, and assessment of at least one adiposity measure. Corresponding authors were contacted to obtain summary statistics by sex (n = 14/49).

Results

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SUBMITTER: Mast A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10352023 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature