A systematic review and meta-analysis of eating disorder preventative interventions in schools.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Adolescents are particularly susceptible to developing an eating disorder (ED). Therefore, schools are in a unique position to assist in the prevention of EDs for this vulnerable group. To ascertain the current evidence-base for school-based ED prevention efforts, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials that delivered a school-based ED prevention intervention and assessed the impact these interventions had on ED symptomatology.

Method

Electronic databases (PsycINFO, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus and CENTRAL) were searched for published randomised controlled trials of school-based ED prevention interventions from inception to 2024. Twelve studies from 11 articles were identified with 7935 participants (mean ages r

SUBMITTER: Berry SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11786946 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature