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School-based obesity prevention interventions in Latin America: A systematic review
Chavez, Rosemary Cosme; Nam, Eun Woo.
  • Chavez, Rosemary Cosme; Yonsei University. Yonsei Global Health Center. Wonju City. KR
  • Nam, Eun Woo; Yonsei University. Yonsei Global Health Center. Wonju City. KR
Rev. saúde pública (Online) ; 54: 110, 2020. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | SES-SP, BBO, LILACS | ID: biblio-1139478
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of school-based interventions to prevent obesity conducted in Latin America and provide suggestions for future prevention efforts in countries of the region. METHODS Articles published in English, Spanish, and Portuguese between 2000 and 2017 were searched in four online databases (Google Scholar, PubMed, LILACS, and REDALYC). Inclusion criteria were studies targeting school-aged children and adolescents (6-18 years old), focusing on preventing obesity in a Latin American country using at least one school-based component, reporting at least one obesity-related outcome, comprising controlled or before-and-after design, and including information on intervention components and/or process. RESULTS Sixteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Most effective interventions (n = 3) had moderate quality and included multi-component school-based programs to promote health education and parental involvement focused on healthy eating and physical activity behaviors. These studies also presented a better study designs, few limitations for execution, and a minimum duration of six months. CONCLUSIONS Evidence-based prevention experiences are important guides for future strategies implemented in the region. Alongside gender differences, an adequate duration, and the combined use of quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods, evidence-based prevention should be considered to provide a clearer and deeper understanding of the true effects of school-based interventions.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Exercício Físico / Obesidade Tipo de estudo: Pesquisa qualitativa / Revisões Sistemáticas Avaliadas Limite: Adolescente / Criança / Humanos País/Região como assunto: América do Sul / Brasil Idioma: Inglês Revista: Rev. saúde pública (Online) Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Artigo Instituição/País de afiliação: Yonsei University/KR

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Exercício Físico / Obesidade Tipo de estudo: Pesquisa qualitativa / Revisões Sistemáticas Avaliadas Limite: Adolescente / Criança / Humanos País/Região como assunto: América do Sul / Brasil Idioma: Inglês Revista: Rev. saúde pública (Online) Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Artigo Instituição/País de afiliação: Yonsei University/KR