Prevention of high body mass index and eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eating disorders (EDs) and high body mass index (BMI) are two important public health issues with significant health and cost impacts. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to establish whether interventions are effective in preventing both issues.

Methods

Electronic databases were searched up to 10 May 2021. Studies were included if they were randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials that evaluated a preventive intervention (regardless of its aim to prevent ED, high BMI or both) and reported both EDs and BMI-related outcomes. Both narrative synthesis and meta-analysis were used to synthesise the results. Publication bias was also investigated.

Results

Fifty-four studies were included for analysis. The primary aim of the studies was

SUBMITTER: Le LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9803760 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature