Interventions to prevent or treat childhood obesity in Maori & Pacific Islanders: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Māori and Pacific Islander people are a priority population originating from Australasia. Māori and Pacific Islander children exhibit greater risk of obesity and associated morbidities compared to children of other descent, secondary to unique cultural practices and socioeconomic disadvantage. Despite these known risk factors, there is limited synthesised evidence for preventing and treating childhood obesity in this unique population. The objective of this systematic review was to identify and evaluate global prevention or treatment interventions for overweight or obesity that targeted Māori and Pacific Islander children and adolescents (aged 2-17 years).

Methods

The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were follo

SUBMITTER: Littlewood R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7236934 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature