Journal article
Prevention of overweight and obesity in children and youth: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: One-third of Canadian children are overweight or obese. This problem carries considerable concern for negative impacts on current and future health. Promoting healthy growth and development is critical. This review synthesized evidence on the effectiveness of behavioural interventions for preventing overweight and obesity in children and adolescents.
METHODS: We updated the search of a previous Cochrane review. Five databases were …
Authors
Peirson L; Fitzpatrick-Lewis D; Morrison K; Ciliska D; Kenny M; Usman Ali M; Raina P
Journal
CMAJ Open, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. e23–e33
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
February 3, 2015
DOI
10.9778/cmajo.20140053
ISSN
2291-0026