Family-based childhood obesity prevention interventions: a systematic review and quantitative content analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A wide range of interventions has been implemented and tested to prevent obesity in children. Given parents' influence and control over children's energy-balance behaviors, including diet, physical activity, media use, and sleep, family interventions are a key strategy in this effort. The objective of this study was to profile the field of recent family-based childhood obesity prevention interventions by employing systematic review and quantitative content analysis methods to identify gaps in the knowledge base.

Methods

Using a comprehensive search strategy, we searched the PubMed, PsycIFO, and CINAHL databases to identify eligible interventions aimed at preventing childhood obesity with an active family component published between 2008 and 2015. Characteristics o

SUBMITTER: Ash T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5571569 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature