Interventions to increase the consumption of water among children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of interventions to increase children's water consumption. A systematic literature search was conducted in seven electronic databases. Studies published in English before 18 February 2019 that evaluated any type of intervention that measured change in water consumption among children aged 2 to 12 years by applying any type of design were included. Of the 47 interventions included in the systematic review, 24 reported a statistically significant increase in water consumption. Twenty-four interventions (17 randomized controlled trials and seven studies with other controlled designs) were included in the meta-analysis. On average, children in intervention groups consumed 29 mL/d (confidence interva

SUBMITTER: Franse CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7317453 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature