Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Addressing Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents with Mental Illness: A Scoping Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Evidence.

ABSTRACT: Children and adolescents with mental illness are at increased risk of developing overweight and obesity, a relationship that is complex, bidirectional, and often exacerbated by the weight-related side effects of psychotropic medications. This review addressed the research question: How are overweight and obesity addressed in children and adolescents with mental illness? Following JBI and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, a systematic search of PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, and PsycINFO was conducted, including studies in English or Scandinavian languages, across all designs, that focused on non-pharmacological approaches for this population aged 0-19 years. The search was completed in May 2025. Nine studies met the inclusion criteria, comprising four qualitative studies, four cohort studies, and one cross-

SUBMITTER: Nordkamp A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12837163 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature