Conference proceeding
A summary of findings from the two Cochrane Systematic Reviews for the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity
CHILDHOOD OBESITY: FROM BASIC SCIENCES TO PUBLIC HEALTH, pp.197-202
01 Jan 2004
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Abstract
The interest in addressing childhood obesity continues to grow. The aim here was to summarise the findings from the two Cochrane systematic reviews: Interventions for preventing obesity in children and Interventions for treating obesity in children.
Methods: Search strategy: Electronic databases from 1985 to July 2001.
Selection criteria: Prevention review: RCTs and CCTs, for a minimum 3 months (11 studies) and for the Treatment review, RCTs, minimum 6 months were selected (18 studies). Each trial was independently assessed by two reviewers.
Results: A reduction of sedentary behaviours may be beneficial for both and treatment may be enhanced by behaviour therapy where parents are given the primary responsibility for behaviour change.
Conclusion: Well-designed studies with enough power are a priority to clarify prevention and treatment strategies.
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- Title
- A summary of findings from the two Cochrane Systematic Reviews for the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity
- Creators
- L EdmundsC SummerbellE WatersS KellyAshton
- Contributors
- M A Caroli (Editor)R K Chandra (Editor)M L Frelut (Editor)
- Publication Details
- CHILDHOOD OBESITY: FROM BASIC SCIENCES TO PUBLIC HEALTH, pp.197-202
- Publisher
- Giuseppe De Nicola Editore-Napoli
- Number of pages
- 6
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Identifiers
- 991021838121204721
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