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To synthesize evidence on the benefits and harms of physical activity for managing obesity in children up to 9 years old.

Physical activity for the management of obesity in children up to the age of 9 years

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Randomized trial explores physical activity's effects on obesity management in children, indicating the need for further research.

To synthesize evidence on the benefits and harms of physical activity for managing obesity in children up to 9 years old.
Conducted systematic search of CENTRAL, MEDLINE, and Embase from 2012 to June 2023
Included randomized controlled trials with a minimum intervention duration of 12 weeks
Assessed risk of bias using the Cochrane tool
Physical activity interventions showed very low-certainty evidence for reducing BMI by -1.52 kg/m² (95% CI -2.74 to -0.29)
Evidence is very uncertain regarding the effects of physical activity on body weight (-0.86 kg; 95% CI -3.17 to 1.46)
Safety outcomes were also uncertain, with increased risk of minor adverse events (RR 3.58; 95% CI 1.95 to 6.55)

Loaiza-Betancur et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial explores physical activity's effects on obesity management in children, indicating the need for further research.

To synthesize evidence on the benefits and harms of physical activity for managing obesity in children up to 9 years old.
Conducted systematic search of CENTRAL, MEDLINE, and Embase from 2012 to June 2023
Included randomized controlled trials with a minimum intervention duration of 12 weeks
Assessed risk of bias using the Cochrane tool
Physical activity interventions showed very low-certainty evidence for reducing BMI by -1.52 kg/m² (95% CI -2.74 to -0.29)
Evidence is very uncertain regarding the effects of physical activity on body weight (-0.86 kg; 95% CI -3.17 to 1.46)
Safety outcomes were also uncertain, with increased risk of minor adverse events (RR 3.58; 95% CI 1.95 to 6.55)

Loaiza-Betancur et al. (2026) studied this question.

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