Do the effects of interventions aimed at the prevention of childhood obesity reduce inequities? A re-analysis of randomized trial data from two Cochrane reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Public health attempts to prevent obesity in children and young people should aim to minimize health inequalities. Two Cochrane reviews examining interventions aiming to prevent childhood obesity found that interventions promoting (only) physical activity have a small beneficial effect on BMI for people aged 5-18 years, as do interventions promoting physical activity alongside healthy eating for 5-11 year olds. We examined whether the effectiveness of the interventions included in these reviews differed according to eight factors associated with inequity: place, race/ethnicity, occupation, gender/sex, religion, education, socio-economic status, and social capital (the PROGRESS framework).

Methods

We collected data on change in BMI (standardized or unstandardized),

SUBMITTER: Palmer JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11925530 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature