What does this research mean for the field?

Behavioral weight management interventions delivered or referred by health care professionals in primary care lead to modest reductions in zBMI in children. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of behavioral interventions for managing overweight and obesity in children in primary care settings.

March 12, 2026

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials of Behavioral Interventions for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Children That Are Delivered or Referred to by Health Providers in Primary Care.

Key Points

The review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of behavioral interventions for managing overweight and obesity in children in primary care settings.
Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Focused on behavioral interventions delivered or referred by health care providers
Assessed zBMI as the primary outcome measure
Analyzed data from community-based referrals for comparative effectiveness
Behavioral interventions led to modest reductions in zBMI among children
Referrals to community-based interventions showed greater improvements
Findings indicate the potential benefits of integrating community resources in primary care

Abstract

Behavioral weight management interventions for children delivered or referred to by health care professionals in primary care led to modest reductions in zBMI. Referrals to community-based interventions (e.g., HENRY) may yield greater improvements.

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Cite This Study

Graham et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b25b4996eeacc4fcec9cdc https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.70119

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