Non-pharmacological and nonsurgical interventions for abdominal obesity in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple non-pharmacological and nonsurgical interventions have demonstrated efficacy in improving abdominal obesity. However, the optimal intervention remains uncertain. This study aimed to assess the relative effectiveness and safety of these interventions in reducing waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), body mass index (BMI), and body weight among adults with abdominal obesity.

Methods

Eight databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Excerpta Medica Database, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, Chinese Biomedical Database, and China Science and Technology Journal Database, were systematically searched from inception to February 20, 2025 for published randomized controlled trials (RCTs)

SUBMITTER: Huang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12419259 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature