A scoping review protocol to map the evidence on interventions to prevent overweight and obesity in children.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Obesity has become one of the biggest public health problems of the 21st century. Prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents has increased dramatically worldwide over the last 20 years, and this trend is expected to continue. Obesity in childhood is concerning as it predicts obesity in adulthood, a common risk factor for a wide array of chronic diseases and poor health outcomes. Obesity is preventable and a vast but fragmented body of evidence on preventative interventions is now available. This article outlines the protocol for a scoping review of published literature reviews on interventions to prevent obesity in children. The scoping review addresses the broad research question 'What is the evidence on interventions to prevent childhood obesity?'. It aims to give an

SUBMITTER: Bussiek PV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5829943 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature