Obesity control in Latin American and U.S. Latinos: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Latinos are the largest and fastest-growing ethnically diverse group in the U.S.; they are also the most overweight. Mexico is now second to the U.S. in experiencing the worst epidemic of obesity in the world. Objectives of this study were to (1) conduct a systematic review of obesity-related interventions targeting Latinos living in the U.S. and Latin America and (2) develop evidence-based recommendations to inform culturally relevant strategies targeting obesity.

Evidence acquisition

Obesity-related interventions, published between 1965 and 2010, were identified through searches of major electronic databases in 2010-2011. Selection criteria included evaluation of obesity-related measures; intervention conducted in a community setting; and at least 50.0% Latino/Lati

SUBMITTER: Holub CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4808744 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature