BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The effects of lifestyle interventions on cardio-metabolic
outcomes in overweight children have not been reviewed systematically. The objective of …

Background Child and adolescent obesity is increasingly prevalent, and can be associated
with significant short‐and long‐term health consequences. Objectives To assess the efficacy …

Background Adolescent overweight and obesity has increased globally, and can be
associated with short‐and long‐term health consequences. Modifying known dietary and …

The increased prevalence of adolescent obesity and associated short-term and long-term
complications emphasize the need for effective treatment. In this Review, we aim to describe …

Purpose To conduct a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials examining the efficacy
of comprehensive behavioral family lifestyle interventions (CBFLI) for pediatric obesity …

Background: Childhood obesity is a global health problem with short-and long-term health
consequences. This systematic review presents a summary of the experiences on different …

Objective: Multiple interventions are available to reduce excess body weight in children. We
appraised the quality of evidence supporting each intervention and assessed the …

Childhood obesity is associated with increased medical and psychosocial consequences
and mortality and effective interventions are urgently needed. Effective interventions are …

Effective interventions are needed to address the growing epidemic of childhood obesity. In
the past 35 years, family‐based approach has gradually developed as a preferred …

Background: With the rising prevalence of childhood obesity over the last several decades,
and the call for more family-based intervention research to combat childhood obesity, it is …