Systematic review of parental influence on pediatric obesity: Exploring dietary habits, physical activity, and intervention strategies.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize current evidence on the effectiveness of family-centered interventions that target parental behaviors such as dietary habits, physical activity, and sedentary patterns, in reducing childhood obesity risk. Rather than examining parental behaviors as independent predictors, this review focuses on interventions designed to modify them.

Material and methods

A comprehensive literature search was conducted using electronic databases including Medline/PubMed and EMBASE, supplemented by hand searching. Eligible studies included randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental, observational, qualitative, and mixed-methods designs involving children aged 0-18 years. Interventions focused on parental behaviors related

SUBMITTER: Gupta S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12637252 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature