Effect of obesity treatment interventions in preschool children aged 2-6 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

(1) To summarise the literature on the impact of paediatric weight management interventions on health outcomes in preschool age children with overweight or obesity and (2) to evaluate the completeness of intervention description and real-world applicability using validated tools.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data sources

MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library and PsychInfo were searched between 10 March 2015 and 21 November 2021.

Eligibility criteria

Randomised controlled trials addressing weight management in preschool children (2-6 years) with overweight or obesity.

Data extraction and synthesis

Two reviewers independently extracted key information from each study and assessed risk of bias. Random-effects meta-analysis was

SUBMITTER: Nordlund S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8984001 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature