Socially Sustainable Interventions for Childhood Obesity Management: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Childhood obesity is a pressing global health issue. Addressing this multifaceted issue requires comprehensive interventions, particularly those improving social sustainability by strengthening support systems in families, schools, and communities. This scoping review explored interventions aimed at enhancing social sustainability to improve anthropometric outcomes in overweight and obese children.

Methods

A literature search was conducted from 2 August to 1 September 2025 and included all studies published up to the latter date using PubMed, Scopus, Virtual Health Library, and Cochrane Library databases. Inclusion criteria were (a) children (2-12 y); (b) socially sustainable, family-, community-, or school-centered interventions targeting childhood obe

SUBMITTER: de Paula R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12652010 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature