Objectives Determine both the effects and hierarchy of effectiveness for exercise
interventions (aerobic, strength training or both) on selected measures of adiposity (body …

Objective To determine if the combination of aerobic and resistance exercise is superior to
aerobic exercise alone for the health of obese children and adolescents. Design Systematic …

Background: Overweight prevalence among children/adolescents is increasing, while adult
obesity may potentially cause a decline in life expectancy. More exercise is uniformly …

Introduction: Childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity are global public health
issues. Previous studies on exercise and overweight and obese children have produced …

Background The global rise in obesity prevalence among children and adolescents has
been linked to modifiable lifestyle factors, including lack of physical activity. However, no …

Purpose. Conduct a systematic review of previous meta‐analyses addressing the effects of
exercise in the treatment of overweight and obese children and adolescents. Methods …

The purpose of this meta-analysis of randomized trials was to determine the effectiveness of
aerobic plus resistance exercise interventions on body composition related to variables in …

There is no consensus on interventions to be recommended in order to promote physical
activity among overweight or obese children. The objective of this review was to assess the …

Background The prevalence of obesity in pediatric population is increasing at an
accelerated rate in many countries, and has become a major public health concern. Physical …

Objective. Determine the effects of exercise on body mass index (BMI in kg· m− 2) among
overweight and obese children and adolescents. Methods. Trial sequential meta‐analysis of …