Supporting women of childbearing age in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity: a scoping review of randomized control trials of behavioral interventions
Abstract Background Women of childbearing age are vulnerable to weight gain. This scoping review examines the extent and range of research undertaken to evaluate behavioral interventions to support women of childbearing age to prevent and treat overweight and obesity. Methods Eight electronic databa...
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| author | Melinda J. Hutchesson Mette de Jonge Mulock Houwer Hannah M. Brown Siew Lim Lisa J. Moran Lisa Vincze Megan E. Rollo Jenna L. Hollis |
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| description | Abstract Background Women of childbearing age are vulnerable to weight gain. This scoping review examines the extent and range of research undertaken to evaluate behavioral interventions to support women of childbearing age to prevent and treat overweight and obesity. Methods Eight electronic databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCT) or systematic reviews of RCTs until 31st January 2018. Eligible studies included women of childbearing age (aged 15–44 years), evaluated interventions promoting behavior change related to diet or physical activity to achieve weight gain prevention, weight loss or maintenance and reported weight-related outcomes. Results Ninety studies met the inclusion criteria (87 RCTs, 3 systematic reviews). Included studies were published from 1998 to 2018. The studies primarily focused on preventing excessive gestational weight gain (n = 46 RCTs, n = 2 systematic reviews), preventing postpartum weight retention (n = 18 RCTs) or a combination of the two (n = 14 RCTs, n = 1 systematic review). The RCTs predominantly evaluated interventions that aimed to change both diet and physical activity behaviors (n = 84) and were delivered in-person (n = 85). Conclusions This scoping review identified an increasing volume of research over time undertaken to support women of childbearing age to prevent and treat overweight and obesity. It highlights, however, that little research is being undertaken to support the young adult female population unrelated to pregnancy or preconception. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-85615b5595b9449bb039275bef7bef2d2022-12-21T22:00:25ZengBMCBMC Women's Health1472-68742020-01-0120111510.1186/s12905-020-0882-3Supporting women of childbearing age in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity: a scoping review of randomized control trials of behavioral interventionsMelinda J. Hutchesson0Mette de Jonge Mulock Houwer1Hannah M. Brown2Siew Lim3Lisa J. Moran4Lisa Vincze5Megan E. Rollo6Jenna L. Hollis7School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, and Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of NewcastleSchool of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, and Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of NewcastleSchool of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, and Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of NewcastleMonash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash UniversityMonash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash UniversitySchool of Allied Health Science, Griffith UniversitySchool of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, and Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of NewcastleSchool of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, and Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of NewcastleAbstract Background Women of childbearing age are vulnerable to weight gain. This scoping review examines the extent and range of research undertaken to evaluate behavioral interventions to support women of childbearing age to prevent and treat overweight and obesity. Methods Eight electronic databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCT) or systematic reviews of RCTs until 31st January 2018. Eligible studies included women of childbearing age (aged 15–44 years), evaluated interventions promoting behavior change related to diet or physical activity to achieve weight gain prevention, weight loss or maintenance and reported weight-related outcomes. Results Ninety studies met the inclusion criteria (87 RCTs, 3 systematic reviews). Included studies were published from 1998 to 2018. The studies primarily focused on preventing excessive gestational weight gain (n = 46 RCTs, n = 2 systematic reviews), preventing postpartum weight retention (n = 18 RCTs) or a combination of the two (n = 14 RCTs, n = 1 systematic review). The RCTs predominantly evaluated interventions that aimed to change both diet and physical activity behaviors (n = 84) and were delivered in-person (n = 85). Conclusions This scoping review identified an increasing volume of research over time undertaken to support women of childbearing age to prevent and treat overweight and obesity. It highlights, however, that little research is being undertaken to support the young adult female population unrelated to pregnancy or preconception.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-020-0882-3ChildbearingWomenObesity treatmentObesity preventionScoping review |
| spellingShingle | Melinda J. Hutchesson Mette de Jonge Mulock Houwer Hannah M. Brown Siew Lim Lisa J. Moran Lisa Vincze Megan E. Rollo Jenna L. Hollis Supporting women of childbearing age in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity: a scoping review of randomized control trials of behavioral interventions BMC Women's Health Childbearing Women Obesity treatment Obesity prevention Scoping review |
| title | Supporting women of childbearing age in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity: a scoping review of randomized control trials of behavioral interventions |
| title_full | Supporting women of childbearing age in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity: a scoping review of randomized control trials of behavioral interventions |
| title_fullStr | Supporting women of childbearing age in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity: a scoping review of randomized control trials of behavioral interventions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Supporting women of childbearing age in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity: a scoping review of randomized control trials of behavioral interventions |
| title_short | Supporting women of childbearing age in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity: a scoping review of randomized control trials of behavioral interventions |
| title_sort | supporting women of childbearing age in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity a scoping review of randomized control trials of behavioral interventions |
| topic | Childbearing Women Obesity treatment Obesity prevention Scoping review |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-020-0882-3 |
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