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A scoping review protocol to map the evidence on interventions to prevent overweight and obesity in children

Bussiek, Peer-Benedikt Vincent, De Poli, Chiara ORCID: 0000-0002-1879-553X and Bevan, Gwyn ORCID: 0000-0003-2123-3770 (2018) A scoping review protocol to map the evidence on interventions to prevent overweight and obesity in children. BMJ Open, 8 (2). e019311. ISSN 2044-6055

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Identification Number: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019311

Abstract

Introduction. Obesity has become one of the biggest public health problems of the 21st century. Prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents has increased dramatically worldwide over the last 20 years, and this trend is expected to continue. Obesity in childhood is concerning as it predicts obesity in adulthood, a common risk factors for a wide array of chronic diseases and poor health outcomes. Obesity is preventable and a vast but fragmented body of evidence on preventative interventions is now available. This article outlines the protocol for a scoping review of published literature reviews on interventions to prevent obesity in children. The scoping review addresses the broad research question: What is the evidence on interventions to prevent childhood obesity? It aims to give an overview of the various interventions available, to understand those which are effective and to identify barriers and facilitators to their effectiveness. Methods and analysis. The six-staged Arksey and O'Malley methodology framework is used to guide the scoping review process. Following the definition of the research questions (stage 1), the eligibility criteria and search strategy are defined (stage 2). The study selection process based on the eligibility criteria identified will follow (stage 3). A framework developed for this review will then inform the extraction and charting of data from the included reviews (stage 4) and results will be aggregated and summarized with criteria relevant for health professionals and policy makers (stage 5). The optional consultation (stage 6) exercise is not planned. Ethics and dissemination. Since the scoping review methodology aims at synthetizing information from available publications, this study does not require ethical approval. An article reporting the results of the scoping review will be submitted for publication to a scientific journal, presented at relevant conferences and disseminated as part of future workshops with professionals involved in obesity prevention.

Item Type: Article
Official URL: http://bmjopen.bmj.com/
Additional Information: © 2018 The author(s)
Divisions: Management
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Date Deposited: 08 Mar 2018 12:06
Last Modified: 13 Sep 2024 13:12
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/87067

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