Interventions to Treat Obesity in Mexican Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Prevalence of overweight and obesity has been rising in the past 3 decades among Mexican children and adolescents.

Objective

To systematically review experimental studies evaluating interventions to treat obesity in Mexican children and adolescents (≤18 years old).

Data sources

For this study, 13 databases and 1 search engine were searched.

Data analysis

A total of 29 studies met the inclusion criteria. Overall, 2302 participants (age range, 8-16 years) from 11 states in Mexico were included. Most of the studies (n = 17 of 29) were provided in a clinical setting. A random-effect meta-analysis of 4 randomized controlled trials was conducted and a significant effect was found on body mass index reduction that favored the intervention group (-1.52; 95%CI,

SUBMITTER: Aceves-Martins M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8829677 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature