The Effectiveness of Combined Dietary and Physical Activity Interventions for Improving Dietary Behaviors, Physical Activity, and Adiposity Outcomes in Adolescents Globally: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effectiveness of combined diet and physical activity interventions on changes in dietary and physical activity behaviors, and adiposity related outcomes in adolescents globally. PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane were searched for controlled interventions targeting dietary behaviors and physical activity in adolescents aged 10-19 years at baseline and reporting on the outcomes of changes in dietary and physical activity behaviors. Behavioral outcomes were synthesized narratively, and meta-analyses were conducted for changes in adiposity related outcomes (e.g., BMI z-scores, body fat percentage). Thirty-six studies were included, most (79%) were conducted in high-income countries and delivered in school settings (n = 28, 78%). Ten intervention

SUBMITTER: Pearson N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12318910 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature