The Effects of Teleinterventions on Pediatric Weight Control: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood overweight or obesity has become one of the world's most concerning health problems. Teleinterventions that deliver health information and behavioral strategies through telephone calls, websites, apps, newsletters, or emails can help manage children's weight-related conditions.

Objective

This study aimed to systematically evaluate the effects of teleinterventions versus nonteleinterventions on anthropometric outcomes in children with overweight or obesity.

Methods

Randomized controlled trials investigating weight control using teleinterventions in children with overweight or obesity published in the Cochrane Library (including CENTRAL), Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science databases were selected. The outcomes included changes in BMI, BMI z score, b

SUBMITTER: Wu CT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12685287 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature