A systematic review and meta-analysis of school-based interventions with health education to reduce body mass index in adolescents aged 10 to 19 years

A systematic review and meta-analysis of school-based interventions with health education to reduce body mass index in adolescents aged 10 to 19 years

Abstract Background Adolescents are increasingly susceptible to obesity, and thus at risk of later non-communicable diseases, due to changes in food choices, physical activity levels and exposure to an obesogenic environment. This review aimed to synthesize the literature investigating the effective...

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Main Authors: Chandni Maria Jacob, Polly Louise Hardy-Johnson, Hazel M. Inskip, Taylor Morris, Camille M. Parsons, Millie Barrett, Mark Hanson, Kathryn Woods-Townsend, Janis Baird
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Adolescent health
Body mass index
Obesity
School
Health education
Physical activity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-020-01065-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-020-01065-9

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