Childhood Obesity Evidence Base Project: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of a New Taxonomy of Intervention Components to Improve Weight Status in Children 2–5 Years of Age, 2005–2019
Lori A. J. Scott‐Sheldon, Larry V. Hedges, Chris Cyr, Deborah Lee Young-Hyman, Laura Kettel Khan, Mackenzie Magnus, Heather M. King, S. Sonia Arteaga, John Cawley, Christina D. Economos, Debra Haire‐Joshu, Christine M. Hunter, Bruce Y. Lee, Shiriki Kumanyika, Lorrene D. Ritchie, Thomas N. Robinson, Marlene B. Schwartz
Abstract
Early childhood obesity interventions are effective in reducing BMI in preschool children. Our findings suggest that facilitating caregiver education about the importance of screen time reduction may be an important strategy in reducing early childhood obesity.
Topics & Concepts
Psychological interventionChildhood obesityMedicineObesityIntervention (counseling)Confidence intervalMeta-analysisGerontologyPediatricsOverweightPsychiatryInternal medicineObesity, Physical Activity, DietMobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsHealth and Lifestyle Studies