Comparative effectiveness of lifestyle interventions on children's body composition management: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to provide comparative evidence on the effectiveness of various lifestyle interventions on body composition management for preschool and school-aged children.

Methods

PubMed (MEDLINE), Embase, CINAHL, and Web of Science were systematically searched for this network meta-analysis. Randomized controlled studies (RCTs) that included children aged 4-12 years with no physical or mental conditions; performed at least 1 type of lifestyle intervention; reported change in body mass index (BMI), BMI z-score, or body fat percentage (BFP); and were published between January 2010 and August 2023 were included.

Results

The final analysis included 91 RCTs with aggregate data for 58,649 children. All interventions were categorized into single-arm approaches (

SUBMITTER: Su X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11863321 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature