METHODS: Search strategies—we searched eight databases, manually checked reference
lists and contacted authors. Inclusion and exclusion criteria—studies of any design, in which …

Behaviour change interventions can be effective in helping people to lose weight, but weight
is often regained. Effective interventions are required to prevent this. We conducted a …

Background Only limited data are available on the development and feasibility piloting of
school-based interventions to prevent and reduce obesity in children. Clear documentation …

ObjectiveThe WHO has recommended that prevention of overweight and obesity should
begin early and target adults, including those with an acceptable BMI. The aim of the present …

The purpose of this study was to review existing behavioural interventions for preventing
and treating obesity in adult population that were published between 2000 and September …

Objective The effects of three cognitive-behavioral weight control interventions for adults
were compared: diet only, exercise only, and a combination of diet and exercise. This article …

Background Process evaluation is important for improving theories of behavior change and
behavioral intervention methods. The present study reports on the process outcomes of a …

It is very unlikely that our obesity-promoting environment will change in the near future. It is
therefore mandatory to improve our knowledge of the main factors associated with …

Prompted by the large heterogeneity of individual results in obesity treatment, many studies
have attempted to predict weight outcomes from information collected from participants …

Rates of childhood obesity are increasing, and it is essential to identify the active
components of interventions aiming to prevent and manage obesity in children. A systematic …