Impacts of climate change on childhood obesity: an updated systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The 2019 Lancet Commission report introduced the concept of a 'syndemic', emphasising the complex interplay between malnutrition, obesity and climate change. This updated systematic review aimed to synthesise evidence after 2019 on climate change and childhood obesity.

Design

Systematic literature review using Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

Data sources

Four English databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus and CINAHL) and four Chinese databases (China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, CQVIP and SinoMed), covering publications from 1 January 2019 to 20 August 2024.

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies

We included studies examining the impact of climate-related and weather-related exposure

SUBMITTER: Guo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12574412 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature