Behavior-Changing Interventions for Treating Overweight or Obesity in Children Aged 6 to 11 Years

JAMA Pediatr. 2019 Apr 1;173(4):385-386. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.5494.

Abstract

Clinical question: How effective are diet, physical activity, and behavioral interventions in treating children aged 6 to 11 years with overweight or obesity?

Bottom line: Multicomponent behavior-changing interventions may be beneficial in achieving small, short-term reductions in body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared), body mass index z score, and weight in children aged 6 to 11 years. Adverse events, health-related quality of life, behavior change outcomes, and sociodemographics were poorly or inconsistently reported. Overall, the quality of the evidence was low or very low, with no evidence from lower-income countries.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Behavior Therapy*
  • Child
  • Diet*
  • Exercise*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pediatric Obesity / therapy*