Systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between childhood overweight and obesity and primary school diet and physical activity policies.

ABSTRACT: Obesity is a major public health concern and there are increasing calls for policy intervention. As obesity and the related health conditions develop during childhood, schools are being seen as important locations for obesity prevention, including multifaceted interventions incorporating policy elements. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the effects of policies related to diet and physical activity in schools, either alone, or as part of an intervention programme on the weight status of children aged 4 to 11 years. A comprehensive and systematic search of medical, education, exercise science, and social science databases identified 21 studies which met the inclusion criteria. There were no date, location or language restrictions. The identified studies evaluated a ran

SUBMITTER: Williams AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3844408 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature