Evaluation of the effectiveness of prevention programs for obesity in adolescents: systematic review and metanalysis

Authors

  • Marina Gonçalves de Freitas Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Ministério da Saúde do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Kathiaja Miranda Souza University of Brasília image/svg+xml
  • Flávia Tavares Silva Elias Fundação Oswaldo Cruz Brasília, Brasília, Brasil
  • Marisa da Silva Santos Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Ministério da Saúde do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51723/ccs.v28i02.249

Keywords:

obesity, adolescent, program evaluation

Abstract

Objectives: To identify, describe and evaluate the effectiveness of obesity prevention programs for adolescents.
Methods: Systematic review with structured search in nine databases. Randomized controlled trials (RCT) and quasi‑experimental studies that reported the experience of these programs when compared to a control were eligible, and the follow‑up of at least one year. The studies’ outcomes should include measures relating to obesity, from which meta‑analyzes would be carried out. It was performed description of programs.
Results: Of 1614 identified studies, 13 met the inclusion criteria. Meta‑ analyzes performed for the mean difference of the Z score outcomes of BMI, BMI and the prevalence of overweight and obesity were ‑0.01, 0.01 and ‑0.01, respectively. The description of the programs revealed elements, such as: motivational, education, to encourage healthy eating and physical activity and family involvement. The meta‑analysis showed a reduction in body fat percentage (mean difference: ‑2.18).
Conclusions: There was significance in the outcome percentage of body fat. The description showed that the evaluated programs have wide range of interventions.

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Author Biographies

  • Marina Gonçalves de Freitas, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Ministério da Saúde do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

    Dissertação do curso de mestrado profissional de Avaliação de Tecnologias em Saúde do Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Ministério da Saúde do Brasil. Rua das Laranjeiras, 374, Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro. 22240‑006

  • Kathiaja Miranda Souza, University of Brasília

    Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brasil

  • Flávia Tavares Silva Elias, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz Brasília, Brasília, Brasil

    Pesquisadora da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz, Brasília-DF

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Published

2018-06-28

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Section

Saúde Coletiva

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Evaluation of the effectiveness of prevention programs for obesity in adolescents: systematic review and metanalysis. Com. Ciências Saúde [Internet]. 2018 Jun. 28 [cited 2026 Feb. 11];28(02):250-61. Available from: https://revistaccs.espdf.fepecs.edu.br/index.php/comunicacaoemcienciasdasaude/article/view/249

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