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The review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of school-based health education interventions in reducing body mass index (BMI) in adolescents.

January 4, 2021Open Access

A systematic review and meta-analysis of school-based interventions with health education to reduce body mass index in adolescents aged 10 to 19 years

Puntos clave

The review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of school-based health education interventions in reducing body mass index (BMI) in adolescents.
Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of school-based interventions.
Included interventions targeting adolescents aged 10 to 19 years.
Focused on multi-component strategies involving teachers, parents, and digital tools.
Health education interventions led to a statistically significant reduction in BMI among adolescents.
Multi-component interventions showed greater effectiveness compared to single-component approaches.
Involvement of stakeholders such as teachers and parents enhanced the effectiveness of interventions.

Resumen

Findings from our review suggest that school-based health education interventions have the public health potential to lower BMI towards a healthier range in adolescents. Multi-component interventions involving key stakeholders such as teachers and parents and digital components are a promising strategy.

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Jacob et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d7f56461e2ce1627d18684 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-020-01065-9

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Journals

SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Institutions

University of Southampton

Southampton General Hospital

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

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